Photography

Glass Tears 1932 Man Ray (or his given name, Emmanuel Radnitzky) was born in Philadelphia in 1890 but spent most of his career in Paris, France. He significantly contributed to the Dada and Surrealist periods of art. Man Ray expressed himself through film, paintings and photography. Glass Tears by Man Ray was created in 1932 during the dada period. Some sources say that the model is an unnamed dancer but others say that it is not a real woman, but a fashion mannequin. The tears are glass beads placed under the models eyes. The models eyes give a sense of ambiguity which makes the viewer wonder what the model is looking at. In addition, the over coating of mascara on the eyelashes leaves me feeling like the model has a strong sense of vanity. The nose and forehead being out of focus make the eyes the focal point of the image. larmes-tears glass-tears.jsp Ingre's Violin 1924 This photograph was taken any Man Ray to turn the woman's body into an instrument. After th...

When thinking about what photography means to me, the first word that comes to mind is: Expression. Photography is an outlet that can be used to express emotion, tell a story, provide information, capture a moment, and so much more. What I find most interesting about photography is that one photo can her interpreted differently by each person that views it. In Photography Changes Every thing, author, Marvin Heiferman touches on why photography was made and what makes good photography. In this writing, Heiferman quotes an art historian named Geoffrey Batchen. He said photography, "is a sprawling cultural phenomenon inhabiting virtually every aspect of modern life." To me this means that photography is forever changing and adapting to the culture. Not only does the technology of photography change, but also the use for photography. A portrait photo that was taken 100 years ago is absolutely nothing like the portrait photos ...