Questions:
Photographers and Film Directors
Although their artistic talents may blur the lines between myth and reality, photographers and film directors have a point of view on a subject matter they want to portray to society and both have creative ways to explore their topic. Photographers and historical films capture visual images that may not included all the truths and facts of that particular event in history, they are important as part of our history.
1) How do photographers and film directors take a certain point of view in their work and using their own style, techniques and creativity, and send a message to society through their lens?
2) Show and explore how Jacob Riis and a film director of your choice from the readings capture images, feelings, emotions and/or a story line through their media and send a message to society about that time in history. Show how their work and point of view is important as part of our history. (1-2 quotes)
Use these 2 articles: Jacob Riis' and his photographs https://delnortetah.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Mirror+with+a+Memory.pdf and "Where Trouble Comes" https://eres.lndproxy.org/edoc/HIS101WhereTroubleComes-10.pdf
NOTE: This is not a compare & contrast essay.