Aaromel Kissoon

Getting a car occupies my mind. I'm working towards getting a driver's license before the end of summer and my own car.                                             The lawnmower makes a loud buzzing sound.                                       Sometimes the parkway gets so slow it seems like a time lapse. On the front it looks whole, on the back it is exposed this is what a lie looks like.                                                              I can hear the kettle whistling.                                             ...

1. Before seeing FACES PLACES, what did you know about Agnès Varda or JR? Before seeing FACES PLACES, I knew nothing about Agnès Varda or JR. I had never heard their names before this assignment.  2. Why do you think the film centers so much around the working class? The film "Faces Places" centers around the working class because the filmmakers, Agnès Varda and JR, wanted to portray the lives and experiences of ordinary people, who are often overlooked and underrepresented in mainstream media. The film is  focused on working class individuals such, as miners and factory workers, because they believed that these individuals have powerful stories to tell and unique perspectives on the world. By showcasing the lives of these working class  individuals, the filmmakers are able to shed light on important social and political issues related to class, labor, and inequality.  3. JR and Varda bond over their shared interest in creating and sharing images. Have you ever had t...

Dana Scruggs is a photographer who is known for her unique and innovative approach to capturing images. Her strategies involve creating a comfortable and relaxed environment for her subjects, allowing them to feel at ease and express themselves freely. She also uses natural light to create a soft and intimate atmosphere in her photos. Scruggs is known for her use of color, often incorporating bold and vibrant hues into her images. She also pays close attention to composition, using angles and framing to create dynamic and visually striking shots. Overall, Scruggs' approach to photography is focused on capturing the essence of her subjects and creating images that are both beautiful and meaningful. The photographer in the video, Zun Lee, has a unique approach to capturing images of black fatherhood. His strategies involve building relationships with his subjects, spending time with them and getting to know them on a personal level. This allows him to capture intimate and authentic m...

Lee Friedlander is an American photographer born in 1934. He is known for his black and white photographs of everyday life in America, often capturing the mundane and overlooked aspects of society. Friedlander's work is characterized by his use of reflections, shadows, and multiple exposures to create complex and layered images. He has published over 50 books of his photography and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors.   One image that stands out to me from Friedlander's work is his photograph of the Father Duffy statue. Friedlander's photograph of the statue captures the monument in a unique way, highlighting its scale and presence in the surrounding urban environment. The photograph's composition focuses on the statue's dramatic shadows against the backdrop of New York City, emphasizing the monument's grandeur and significance. Additionally, the image's black and white tonality and strong contrast lend...

 

Rinko Kawauchi is a Japanese photographer whose work  is characterized by a serene, poetic style, depicting ordinary moments in life. Her  art is rooted in  Shinto , the  ethnic religion  of the people of Japan. Furthermore, she first worked in commercial photography for an advertising agency for several years before embarking on a career as a fine art photographer. She has mentioned that she continues to work the advertising job.   Her background and experience with design have influenced the edits and arrangements of photos in her series, and often thinks of new ways to see her photographs, letting her continue to find new meaning and significance in her work. Since she began her photographic career, Kawauchi's photographs controlled a unique aesthetic and mood, capturing intimate, poetic, and beautiful moments of the world around her.  Lastly, the sublimity of her photographs is further enhanced by her use of soft colors as well as her awarene...