Essays and Research Papers on Photography

6 pages exploring the life and analyzing the works of early twentieth century photographer Ansel Adams. Bibliography contains five sources.

A 5 page examination of the life and work of Eadweard Muybridge, a noted photographer of the late 1800's. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page essay on the influence that photography had on Impressionism and art in the 19th Century. The writer argues that these include viewpoint, realistic public scenes in light of cubist methods, and the use of light. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. A well-written, creative essay in which the writer details his love for photography-- both as a hobby and as a future profession. Analogies are drawn between photographers and fine artists-- No Bibliography.

A 6 page fantasy based on the design of a photographic on a theme started by Renaissance artist Franz Hals. The writer looks at Hals 'Laughing Cavalier' and fictitiously tracks changes to the subject through subsequent centuries for ideas for a modern photo shoot on the same subject. Discussed are Hals painting, Rembrandt's etchings, Nolde's ...

In 5 pages the author discusses the requirements for becoming a successful photographer. "There are many types of photographers; wildlife; nature; landscape; nude; underwater; black and white; and photojournalists. All of those photographers are dependent on their work being successful. Whether a photographer is an amateur or a professional, they have the same desire: for ...

A 10 page overview of computer-aided graphic design and its relation to conventional photographic theory in both still and moving photography. Discusses in detail concepts such as editing, composition and presentation. Compares the tools and techniques which are available to the conventional photographer with those which are available to the graphic design artists. ...

A 5 page paper which presents an examination of photographic work depicting the people of China, through Westerner's eyes, from 1840-1930. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page review focuses on a photography exhibit that appears in the museum. The way in which the exhibit enhances the museum and vice versa is discussed. Several photographs are explored in detail. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the issue of the use of visual representations, particularly photographs, to gain insight into the European (Western) view of Imperial China in the 19th century. Specifically, this paper outlines the representation of identify in the photographs of this era, especially between 1840 and 1930, and the impact of the American ...

A 5 page discussion of the work of Eugene Smith, the photojournalist who career spanned the years of World War II through the 1970s. Provides an overview of Smith's work and details his intent and accomplishments. Emphasizes his war time work and describes "Marines Under Fire", a photograph taken in Saipan in 1943. ...

The British art community has increasingly included the works, symbols and cultural diversity of a society in evolution. This 7 page paper explores the Black Art Movement in England and focuses on Vanley Burke's photograph, Boy With Flag. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the photography of Larry Clark. Presents Clark as one of the most controversial filmmakers of the 1990s but credits his accomplishments in still photography as well. Provides numerous examples from the movies "Kids" and "Another Day in Paradise" to illustrated Clark's artistic contribution to society's understanding of the ...

A 5 page discussion of the artistic flexibility of photography. Discusses the use of analogy, metaphor, allusion, authority, alliteration and repetition. Emphasizes that photography can captivate an audience and put them on the edge of their seats with both visual and non-visual stimuli. It does so through the creative combination of a ...

(7pp) The base of a calotype negative, rather than the glass or film to which we have become accustomed, was high quality writing paper. The sheet of paper was carefully selected to have a smooth and uniform texture and, wherever possible, to avoid the watermark. It was offered as the chief alternative to the ...

A 5 page discussion of the impact of realism on audience passivity or action when viewing a film. Notes that audiences are the targets of cinematic production, production which combines both audio and video into a medium which require the human element in order to be experienced. Indeed audiences are impacted by both the ...

A 6 page paper which discusses different technical aspects of digitized images. The paper discusses why it is necessary to digitize images, how it is done, and what factors influence the images. Bibliography lists 5 sources

( 5 pp) This discussion will look at some of the rather "tame" later work of Helmut Newton (1920 - ), and consider those photos in relationship to other art forms, particularly that of drawing. Three visuals follow text.

This 24 page report discusses the photographer Man Ray (1890 - 1976) who Jean Cocteau referred to as the “poet of the darkroom.” He was born Emmanuel Radnitskyi n Philadelphia in 1890. After he became Man Ray, he also became one of the 20th century's most admired and innovative photographers. His work demonstrated the fact that photography truly is an art ...

(10 pp) Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971) is the kind of woman you want to read stories about to first yourself and then to any and all girl children that might come into your area. She was a dedicated professional photographer at a time when it was an unheard of activity for a woman. ...

6 pages in length. Photography provides an eye to the world that many would otherwise never experience. Whether color, black and white, abstract or documentary, photos tell a story without the need for words. Indeed, history has clearly illustrated how photographs are an integral component to translating emotions and circumstances that could ...

5 pages in length. The divergent styles of Diane Arbus and Annie Leibovitz address a culture that is constantly changing. Clearly, Arbus' so-called abnormal approach to photography was considered quite shocking during its time; however, the artist did not allow social dictates to mold her creativity, but rather gained even more motivation from ...

This 8 page paper explores definitions of the form and compares and contrasts it with other types of photography. Several well-known photographers are noted and the introduction focuses on Alfred Steiglitz's contributions to the field. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how photography has influenced the world, and how it has influenced the life we experience today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how aesthetics, as they apply to photography, are often different than those applied to paintings and other traditional art forms. Bibliography lists 2 sources.