迷失世界
social documentary
Social Documentary: Note the Susan Sontag quote at the bottom of page 3, which the authors summarize as: “People simply snap pictures without thinking about their responsibility to a situation.” Compare this to the discussion of the Life magazine photographer discussed on page 360, in which the photographer took the “before” photo documenting a lynching (e.g. photographer was part of the crowd). For this exercise, think of photography as a way of engagement with the idea of responsibility to a situation (e.g. as a social act, an intervention, calling something to the public’s attention, challenging your “bystander” status etc.). Situate yourself in relation to a situation that puts you in a particular connection to this larger idea of responsibility that is suggested by these examples. Do your own photographic “take” on this idea.
social documentary
Social Documentary: Note the Susan Sontag quote at the bottom of page 3, which the authors summarize as: “People simply snap pictures without thinking about their responsibility to a situation.” Compare this to the discussion of the Life magazine photographer discussed on page 360, in which the photographer took the “before” photo documenting a lynching (e.g. photographer was part of the crowd). For this exercise, think of photography as a way of engagement with the idea of responsibility to a situation (e.g. as a social act, an intervention, calling something to the public’s attention, challenging your “bystander” status etc.). Situate yourself in relation to a situation that puts you in a particular connection to this larger idea of responsibility that is suggested by these examples. Do your own photographic “take” on this idea.