What is the general premise of the video? I think this video represents the addiction of people with cellphones and technology. How they are “lost in the world” meaning people are so glued to their phones the y’re out of touch with reality. Is the video effective in conveying it's intended message? Yes, there is a powerful meaning behind this video and how society is addicted to technology. The video over - exag g erates peoples addition to get the message across. The boy in the video that was not addicted was constantly trying to get the attention of those in the crowd who were on their cellphones and it was sad to see how he was unsuc c es s ful in communicating with them. Do you feel that this is more of a cautionary story (a warning) or more of an examination of our current social situation? Why? I feel like this is more of our curren...
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Picture 1 The viewers attention is drawn to the farmhouse that is divided in half. There is a crack in the ground splitting the house and on the right portion there is a huge pair of scissors which are not proportionate to the house and the people inside. This creates a sense of false reality throughout the picture. There is also a dreary tone as the background is a dark grey sky. There is a girl inside the house looking down at the destruction within the midground of the house which is separated by the divide. The photo has vivid dark colors. Picture 2 There is a guy in a canoe in the water which leads to a series of pieces of glass located in the foreground to manipulate the look of water. I thought this was very creative and it looks realistic. On the shore you can tell its glass but it still blends nicel...
1) What question does Erik pose to the audience? What is photography? 2) What was Erik’s first real passion? Erik has a real passion for drawing. 3) What conception of photography did Erik previously hold? When you take photos with a camera the process ends when you press the trigger. He explained how he thought anyone could do this. 4) How did this inspire him? He was inspired not to create and idea but to capture a moment. He wanted to take photography a step forward and see what he could really do with it. 5) What “common goal” do Erik’s photos have? They all have a sense of realism, combining different photos is combing different realities. 6) Define realism as used in this context. Photos that have a twist to them. For example, Photos being both dark and colorful maintaining a level o...