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Assignment 3(1)

What is the author’s thesis?

The purpose of describing photographs is to notice and understand photography and to tell others what you have noticed. Description is a means of gathering information. We usually make a judgment first and then modify it according to what we have seen.

What examples does he use to support the thesis?

The example of Photography view of Devastation and death. Sontag USES photographs to describe the food of war and when we look at the photographs, we get an idea of the horrors of war.

In your own words, how does Barrett define interpretation?

When you describe your work, fully describe the medium used by the photographer and discuss the impact of their use on their expression and the whole

According to Barrett, why is interpretation important in criticism of photographs? 

In the article, criticism is not a negative judgment, but an informed discussion about art to enhance the understanding and appreciation of art. Criticism is a way to understand art, to think seriously about photographs

In Chapter 3 Barrett gives examples of various interpretations from different “interpretive perspectives” and “interpretive strategies” - choose one that stood out, surprised you, or interested you in some way and discuss why.

Critics interpret photographs from a wide range of perspectives, based on comparison, psychology, format, and style. When we comment on art, each of us can only express his own opinion. There are no good or bad ideas, just different points of departure. I really agree with that and I think that after the discussion of these works, we're going to give the greatest credit to the photograph, which is to say that the photograph is the most meaningful work.

In your own words, what is/are the main point(s) the author is trying to make in the section “‘Right’ Interpretations”?

I think everyone's interpretation of the picture should be consistent and consistent. First of all, correspondence means that a photograph should have an association. If the interpretation has no association with the photograph, it lacks correspondence

The second is consistency, Interpretations, there should be no inconsistency it should explain and supporting arguments

In your own words, what is/are the main point(s) the author is trying to make in the section “Interpretations and the Artist’s Intent”?

When the photographer provides an explanation of the photograph, it should fully explain what is presented in the picture and meet the standards of coherence and correspondence

Write about two other key points that you learned from this week’s reading.

First, I learned that all direct and realistic photographs require explanation. They are not innocent, they are not suggestive, they are not biased, they are not simple mirror images. Created, photographed and constructed by skilled artists, they are worth reading, interpreting, analyzing and deconstructing.

Secondly, I know more about Interpretation. I can interpret works from many other aspects that I have not thought about

Summarize - what is the author’s conclusion?

As the critic brings his own experience and worldview to the interpretation, Barrett sets a definition for the critique that it must be reasonable and take advantage of all available information.

Assignment 2(2)

What is the author’s thesis?

Description refers to the process of gathering information. Say to yourself, "what is this? Subjects in photographs are usually people, subjects, places or events. When describing a photo, people can usually understand and describe the picture by what they see.

How to describe a photo? Description photographs usually consist of light, color, depth of field, and size of the object. The bigger the object, the brighter, the color about bright. The more dominant it is in the picture. It is also important to let the reader know the photographer's style and ideas through the description

What examples does he use to support the thesis?

Joel Peter Witkin's work is sometimes controversial. Some people think his work is positive and bizarre, creating extraordinary graphics. Some people think his works are oppressive and inappropriate. These judgments affect the description of his work. Whether it is positive or negative, I think as long as there is controversy, it is a valuable work

In your own words, how does Barrett define: 

            Description

            Description is a report of the facts, telling the audience what to expect. Through formal                        features, media and thematic styles, one can introduce other information to help describe                  the work.

            The description will not be uniform, depending on how much the audience likes the work,                    there will be some very positive descriptions and some negative ones. These controversies               will bring more information collision to the audience

Subject and Subject Matter

When describing a person, object, or time, viewers usually describe what they see

Form

The form of the photograph depends on the point, line, shape, light, color, space, quality and volume. Through the theme, negative space, paper contrast to reflect the difference

Medium

Express different information through different media such as paper, network, and color.

Style

Different styles, times and places have unique ways of dealing with themes or objects.

In your own words, summarize what Barrett means when he refers to:

Comparing and Contrasting

Each photographer's work is different because of his or her experience

Internal and External Sources of Information

People often rely on external information to increase their understanding of the picture.

In your own words, summarize Barrett’s position on the relationship between:

Description and Interpretation

Explanation and description exist at the same time, and the picture is understood through description

Description and Evaluatio

Everyone's assessment of the photographer is different. Both positive and negative evaluations show the value of the work

Write a concluding paragraph that includes:

Summary of at least two other points you think the author was trying to make

Two things you learned from this reading

What is the author’s conclusion?

Your reaction to the material

The author wants to tell the reader that everyone's assessment of the photographer is different and not the same for everyone. People also use external information to increase their understanding of the photograph.

Through reading, I learned that I could express different information by describing people, objects or time, or photo forms or media