Visual Arts Essay Examples

The image displays Lindsay Lohan in a staged and posed manner that is typical of celebrity publications like Grazia and Heat. The composition features a straight, elongated shot with Lindsay positioned in the forefront and at the center, emphasizing her significance. Despite the presence of background advertisements, Lindsay remains the main focus, capturing her attire […]

Cindy Sherman, a renowned filmmaker and photographer from the United States, was born on January 19, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. At 54 years old, she currently resides and works in New York City although she grew up in Huntington, Long Island. It was during her college days that Sherman found her love for […]

Computers today can be defined as a technological discovery which has amazed the world as a whole by minimizing the whole planet and its information within itself. Students today can find all their study materials and the answer to all their queries online. It is today estimated that a day will come when computers will […]

Wards Event Photography (WEP) is a small business in Howard, Colorado that specializes in photography services, particularly for weddings. WEP differentiates itself by providing high-quality photography at a reasonable cost and exceptional service. Jesse Ward, the owner and sole employee of WEP, manages all aspects of the business including photography, reservations, equipment procurement, and accounting. […]

Photography is a very complex form of art, which uses standard chemicals and scientific equations. It is a chemical reaction, which occurs when light hits a film or paper emulsion. An emulsion is part of the film or paper, which is very sensitive to light. This is also the part where the chemical reaction takes […]

The major aim of this presentation is to enlighten individuals on the potential product that will be realized when computer is adopted into photography. Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by capturing light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of […]

1. Introduction “Changing organizations is as messy as it is exhilarating, as frustrating as it is satisfying, as muddling-through and creative a process as it is a rational one.” (Palmer et al, 2009). 1.1 Organizational “Metamorphosis” Change is the only constant that has kept any entity relevant and viable in any aspect. Throughout the centuries, it […]

The visual records of investigators and the visual documents created by those being studied have received considerable attention in the social sciences. However, a recent development has blurred the line between researchers and subjects, resulting in a new form of visual record known as collaborative representation. Both visual anthropology and visual sociology employ different approaches […]

To protect celebrities from unwanted invasion of their privacy, stricter limitations should be imposed on paparazzi. These photographers are willing to go to extreme lengths, disregarding the celebrity’s emotions and even endangering their own lives, just to capture a valuable photograph. A paparazzo is a self-employed photographer who relentlessly pursues famous individuals to capture candid […]

In the second decades of 20th century, there were several technology big movements. New inventions and developments in sciences made lots of advantages for ordinary families and factories, workplace. This decade was also the era, which the information became “globalize” and been shared between different countries. Thanks to the invention of shortwave radio and wireless […]

Photographing has been enjoyed by many people for a long time. Today, it is very easy for everyone to own a camera so this hobby is becoming more and more popular. Everyone like taking photograph but their photo is not always beautiful. Having an expensive camera does not mean that you will have wonderful photographs. […]

Elliott Erwitt is a street photographer born in Paris from Russian immigrant parents (Erwitt, 2011). This essay will not focus on his biography but rather put emphasis on his work. Elliott Erwitt is known for his spontaneity when taking snapshot and passion for the human condition (Magnum Photos, 2011). He also has a very sharp […]

Established in the late 1880s, Kodak is a colossal corporation headquartered in Rochester, New York. It made significant strides with its invention of the dry-plate formula and related mass production machinery. The company notched notable accomplishments including launching color film, entering the Chinese market, and rolling out groundbreaking products. In 1962, Kodak’s sales hit an […]

Unlike rear projection, front projection projects the background image onto both the actor and the backdrop. This is made possible by using a Scotchlite screen, a product from 3M Company that is also utilized in making screens for cinemas. Scotchlite comprises millions of halved glass beads attached to fabric. These beads reflect light back in […]

Dionne Brand’s “Blues Spiritual for Mammy Prater” opens with a note: “On looking at the photograph of Mammy Prater an ex-slave, 115 years old when her photograph was taken”. This note points attention to the still-life that is photography and poetry, the distances between subject, object, and artist that are already in place – set […]

Camera Press represented Yousuf Karsh with his portraitures as they lay open the gallery with his work including his most famous portrait of Winston Churchill shot in 1941. It is still one of the world’s most frequent published images. People like to connect that photograph with its story when Churchill got angry by Karsh plucking […]

I feel that the theme of loneliness could come under documentary photography. This is because the photos I aim to produce photos that show truthful, objective and usually honest photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people, this is typical of documentary photography. I aim to keep my photos as natural as possible […]

Photography acts as a medium for showcasing creativity and gaining knowledge through an individual’s field of expertise. Understanding the different principles and elements is vital, considering each image has unique characteristics. Factors that significantly contribute to image creation encompass contrast, regulations, subjects, and backgrounds. For instance, in my own photography work, I intentionally blurred the […]

The novel Medicine River reflects a lot of realism, and Will Sampson, the main character, is an embodiment of the social realism. The novel is set in a traditional Native American society, and the characters reflect the values of this society. Just like the other societies, this one has some social norms that dictate the […]

The lens inside the overhead projector, known as the large and moveable piece at the top, contains mirrors that work together to reflect light and project an image onto a screen. The first mirror captures light from the base of the projector where transparencies are placed, while the second mirror reflects this captured light through […]

Photography shows us the world, but only the world the photographer creates. According to Sontag, “photography implies that we know about the world if we accept it as the camera records it. ” In other words the viewer only sees what’s within the frame. Images allowed us to see situations that occurred, however, it’s extremely […]

Pep Pentose is a contemporary fine artist who incorporates digital technology in his photography and fine art created through Photos. Pentose’s work is internationally exhibited, making him recognized as a digital imaging artist. His unique approach has captivated the art world and challenged perceptions of scenes and objects. Born in 1957 near Barcelona, Spain, Pentose’s […]