Process
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You must meet with the curators of each of the exhibits to find the similarities and differences of each of the artists. You must decide how to design the exhibit based on a plan that makes sense. Here are some places that you may begin your search for information: Select from the following list of photographers:
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Background Information
Formal Visual Analysis: The Elements & Principles of Composition
Library Resources (paid subscriptions)
Lake Region Library Catalog (check for a book about your artist)
Infotrac (Student Resource Center)
Recommended Websites
Ansel Adams (Librarians' Internet Index)
Adams, Ansel (Information Please)
Manual Alvarez-Bravo, MOMA
Civil War As Photographed by Mathew Brady
Annie Lebovitz
Alfred Stieglitz Biography, National Gallery of Art
Alfred Stieglitz, Get the Picture
You must meet with fellow curators to decide how the artists' works will be displayed along with the historic information of the time. Decide how the photographs will be presented. (matted, framed, etc.) How large will the captions be? Will there be a unifor m font size and color? What display areas do you plan to use? Will there be an audio tour that people can listen to as they explore the photographs? Will there be an opening event that includes a PowerPoint presentation to further inform your audience?
Make sure that you are confident that the infomation found on the Internet is authoratative and accurate. (Evaluate Internet Information)
How do you look at photographs? (Viewing Photographs)
You must write a 2 page paper to turn in that supports why your photographer is important enough to be included in this exhibit. (Persuasive Arguments)
It's time to mount the exhibit and celebrate the opening day! Be prepared to answer questions the audience may have.