Personal Study – Essay Plan

Essay Plan

Opening Quote – “The whole point of photographing people is that you are not intervening in their lives, only visiting them. The photographer is a supertourist, an extension of the anthropologist.” – Diane Arbus

Introduction (250-500 words): What is your area study? Documentary photography centred around exploring the theme of identity. Which artists will you be analysing and why? Doug Dubois, his narrative style and inspiration around documentary photography and capturing the emotion of a subject. Tom Jenkins for his technical ability regarding sports photography. How will you be responding to their work and essay question? Through the medium of photography. Specifically a photobook, in which a narrative response is presented through the use of an essay and sequential imagery.

Pg 1 (500 words): Historical/ theoretical context within art, photography and visual culture relevant to your area of study. https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo22al/wp-admin/post.php?post=41508&action=edit Make links to art movements/ isms and some of the methods employed by critics and historian. https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo22al/wp-admin/post.php?post=41621&action=edit

Pg 2 (500 words): Analyse first artist/photographer in relation to your essay question. Present and evaluate your own images and responses. Subject interrogation, intimate aesthetic and the idea of documenting individuals. https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo22al/wp-admin/post.php?post=42398&action=edit

Pg 3 (500 words): Analyse second artist/photographer in relation to your essay question. Present and evaluate your own images and responses. Sportsman, masculinity ideologies, uncovering deeper meaning and art of war. https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo22al/wp-admin/post.php?post=42398&action=edit

Conclusion (250-500 words): Draw parallels, explore differences/ similarities between artists/photographers and that of your own work that you have produced

Bibliography: List all relevant sources used

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