Exploitation of Children in the Art World: Is it Art or Pornography?
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In seven pages this paper examines the exploitation of children for artistic purposes from a sociological perspective and makes reference to the recent controversy in Australia involving works of art featuring naked children. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGchildart.rtf

Film Explorations
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A 6 page paper examining two films and a museum’s film exhibit. Taken together, “The Decay of Fiction,” “Bowling for Columbine” and the Guggenheim Museum’s film installation reflect a broad history of film while remaining based in the present. The two films and the Guggenheim installation discussed here illustrate film’s capacity to instruct and edify while it concurrently instills emotional bases supporting the film’s purpose. All of these artists have used that ability to its greatest potential. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSfilm3Contemp.rtf

Gabriele Basilico; The Use of Space in an Urban Landscape
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This 6 page paper considers the style the photographic work of this artist of urban landscapes. The writer considers the use and meaning of space in the work, and how it provides contrast and reference to the observer. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbasili.rtf

Graphic Design and Contemporary Photographic Theory
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A 5 page discussion of the parallels between computer-aided graphic design and conventional photographic theory. Emphasizes the tremendous diversity of tools which are available to the graphic design artist and discusses how these tools are similar to those available to conventional photographers but much more extensive. Concludes that the graphic design artist must recognize not only the tools and methodologies which are available but also the traditional value system which is associated with those tools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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