Topic+Selection

Brainstorming: Additional Research Focus- 1. Art v. Journalism - What negates/bolsters photography as a fine art? - What is the importance/use as both? - Can it be both? 2. Digital v. Film - Is it simply snobbery? - By taking away all of these fine tuned skills, are we dumbing down photography? - Do people loose the skills (f/stop, shutter speed, iso) when shooting with p&s/digital cameras? 3. Photography and Society - Considered mainstream art - Is photography's popularity as an art form a reflection of society? - Society's pleasure derived from voyeurism (paparazzi, availability of media...etc.) - Instant gratification

Project Ideas: 1. Photowall in Sem room (art v. journalism) - Divide the wall 50/50: Compare Contrast - One side, journalistic portraits of Springfield-ites - Second side, artistic/editorialized portraits 2. Rebuilding Dad's darkroom (digital v. film) - Document (photographically) the rebuilding of a darkroom with my dad's old equipment - Reteach myself (and possibly create tutorial?) of b&w photography