Through My
Photographic Lens
Critiquing Photography
Descriptive Photography
My image is descriptive because the plants sole purpose is to serve as a natural and decorative piece in my aunt's home.
Photograph by Gabrielle Frasier
Explanatory Photography
This image is explanatory because it shows how all age groups were present and in support of the BLM protests, and that it most occurred during the pandemic, in major cities.
Richard Policastro and Richard Anthony Photography
Interpretative Photography
My image is interpretative because it allows the viewer to come to their own conclusions about the depth and layout of our library, and shows how its value to us as college students is subjective.
Photograph by Gabrielle Frasier
Ethically Evaluative Photography
This image is ethically evaluative because it highlights the singers a part of the 1984 "We Are The World" campaign, which was used to raise money in support of famine relief in Africa.
Still Photograph from Netflix's "The Greatest Night In Pop"
Aesthetically Evaluative Photography
As Fall is my favorite time of year, I photographed a scene that I passed on my way back to my car. My image is aesthetically evaluative because it shows the beauty of Fall on campus.
Photograph by Gabrielle Frasier
Theoretical Photography
This image is theoretical because it shows the different ways viewers can depict NYC. Some may look at the busy streets and the Hard Rock as a great place for nightlife and entertainment, while others may notice the traffic and think of NYC's dangerous growing population.
Edouard Lambert Photography
My Multimodal Project
Synopsis of Multimodal Presentation: For my project, I chose to highlight the intricate work of photographer Laura Letinsky. Laura Letinsky who is a Canada native and a current professor in the arts, is a multimedia artist with work spanning from porcelain, textile creation and photography.
Her work in photography was both descriptive and aesthetically evaluative, as there can be much interpretation as to what the image is trying to convey emotionally. Her work in photographing couples emphasizes the beauty that comes with healthy relationships, as attraction and young couples’ stereotypical living arrangements were highlighted. As she shifted to fulfilling a passion of capturing still life photography, Letinsky utilized simplicity to evoke a tranquil/calm mood within her photography. Images from the collections “To Want For Nothing,” produced between 2016-2019, displayed the use of other photography to add to her own; photos were placed in abstract ways, yet the overall color scheme toned down the photos to bring a more peaceful and/or relaxed mood; photos weren’t overly bright, and utilized similar shades of blues, creams, and grays, though there was slight variation in colors depending on the objects chosen.
My New Perspective of Photography: Overall, this project really opened my eyes to her work, and allowed me to grow a deeper appreciation for artwork that is very different from my own. Though I have had to critique artwork in the past, I’m always amazed at other artists' style and delivery in how they decide to capture their artwork, and how this can convey varying meanings. Utilizing colors to tone down a piece of artwork, whether a painting or a photograph, is something that I found really interesting, that I would like to attempt with later projects in this course!