You have three options for your topic: Select an "artistic" photographer who produced work between 1915 and 1939, conduct research about his or her life, work, and times, quickly review the artistic nature of the work, and then devote most of your paper to a discussion of the "documentary" significance of a narrow body of his or her work. This might include extensive research about historical significance of the subject matter that appears in the photographs. Select a "documentary" photographer who produced work between 1915 and 1939, conduct research about his or her life, work, and times, quickly review the documentary nature of the work, and then devote most of your paper to a discussion of the "artistic" significance of a narrow body of his or her work. This might include extensive research about the theories of art at that time. An original project of your own design relevant to both you and this course (history of photography before 1940) with a clear purpose and narrow focus.
- Step One: Select a topic by January 31.
At our meeting, you can expect me to challenge you to choose a narrow research topic that reflects your personal interests, your values, concerns or commitments (your personal and cultural experience).
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