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Entries Tagged as 'photograph'

Photojournalism: Truth & Titillation

May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, media, photography

Photography of the effects and carnage of war, natural disaster and criminal behavior began with the invention of photography itself. Then as now the commonly given explanation for photographing the hideous, heinous and horrible was that, “showing the public such things may prevent them from happening again.”
After more than 150 years of photography—of millions of [...]

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Thank You For Your Service

November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, photography

In 1968, at the age of 18, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Four years later I was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. I did not serve in combat but I did serve overseas. I am proud to have been a Marine.
Occasionally I meet people who, upon learning I was a [...]

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In Black and White

September 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, Images, black and white photography, photography

Black and white photography is neither inferior or superior to color photography. Each has its merits. However, black and white photography allows the photographer to explore form and light in ways that color prevents or obscures.
A particular quality of the black and white photograph is its ability to immediately confer an aura of nostalgia on [...]

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Photography, Politics and Image

September 7th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Art, Design and Communication, Politics and Social Issues, Tony and Carmina, photography

Carmina, Tony and Curran convene at the Bean
It had been nearly 3 months since the city’s Combined Sewer Overflow project had come to the front of the Supreme Bean and for all this time pedestrian traffic was restricted to narrow paths on either side of the street. Patronage had suffered as a result and even [...]

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Straight Photography

July 22nd, 2009 · 7 Comments · Art, photography

I find little need to resort to tricks to make a picture interesting or beautiful. The world has plenty to offer a discerning eye and mind and for me that is the challenge and joy of photography. I prefer to make “straight” photographs.
I do not add or remove objects from these photographs and I rarely [...]

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