The Photography of Larry Clark: Sex, Drugs and Cultural Decimation
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A 10 page discussion of the photography of Larry Clark. Presents Clark as one of the most controversial filmmakers of the 1990s but credits his accomplishments in still photography as well. Provides numerous examples from the movies "Kids" and "Another Day in Paradise" to illustrated Clark's artistic contribution to society's understanding of the drug culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Power of the Photograph
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This 4 page paper examines the concept of the photograph and why photographs are so powerful. Specific examples are cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Role of Death in the Photography of Roland Barthes:
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This 11 page paper examines the significant role that death played in the photographic philosophy of Roland Barthes. Many specific examples are provided and much reference is made to Barthes' infamous, "Camera Lucida". Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Specifics of Color: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration
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A 6 page discussion of color. The author examines color and our perception of it from both a scientific and a cultural standpoint. A discussion is included on how the light spectrum relates to color and how techniques such as infrared photography can be used to more carefully explore color. Details on how color relates to our biological, chemical, and physical world as well as to own behavior is included. Information on how a chameleon changes color, how gemstones vary in color according to their chemical composition, and how color in our environment is currently believed to be capable of affecting our behavior and our performance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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