Do you think these photographs were successful in accomplishing the goals set out by the artists? How and why or why not?

About photographs’ history
You must only choose photographs from within the time periods cited in each topic.

Please note that you cannot use any of the photographs included in all of compare and contrast assignments as examples in your research paper.

Late assignments will not be accepted unless you have made arrangements with the professor via email at least 24 hours prior the assignment due date.

Choose ONE from the four topics

Topic 1
How has photography been used a tool for social critique from 1832 to the present?
Discuss four photographs by different artists during the period.
What were these artists motivations? What issues were they addressing?
Do you think these photographs were successful in accomplishing the goals set out by the artists? How and why or why not?
Why did you choose these photographs in particular?

Topic 2
How have artists used photography to question the photograph as a truthful document from 1960 to the present?
Discuss four photographs by different artists during the period.
What were these artists motivations? What issues were they addressing?
Do you think these photographs were successful in accomplishing the goals set out by the artists? How and why or why not?
Why did you choose these photographs in particular?

Topic 3
How has photography been used to explore issues of identity from 1980 to the present?
Discuss four photographs by different artists during the period.
What were these artists motivations? What issues were they addressing?
Do you think these photographs were successful in accomplishing the goals set out by the artists? How and why or why not?
Why did you choose these photographs in particular?

Topic 4
How have artists used photography as a tool for artistic expression and experimentation from 1832 to the present?
Discuss four photographs by different artists during the period from at least two different art movements.
What were these artists motivations? What issues were they addressing?
Do you think these photographs were successful in accomplishing the goals set out by the artists? How and why or why not?
Why did you choose these photographs in particular?