Image Samples Review

Flashcards for Final Exam Review

Documentary Photography

A style of photography that provides a historical record of events, often used to bring awareness to social and cultural issues.

Poetics of the ‘Documentary Style’

Focuses on the artistic and expressive qualities of documentary photography, rather than just the factual representation of a subject.

Technique-Based Poetics

Refers to the artistic use of photographic techniques to enhance the expressive and emotional impact of an image.

Pluralism

The concept that art can take many forms and reflect diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds.

Performativity

The idea that identity is constructed through repeated actions and performances, rather than being an inherent quality.

Feminism

The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.

Post-Modern Artwork

Artwork that is made in dialogue with artworks that preceded it.

Migrant Mother

A photograph by Dorothea Lange that depicts a mother and her children during the Great Depression, symbolizing poverty and resilience.

The Americans

A photography book by Robert Frank aiming to create an overview of America as a whole.