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‘Leaf’ by William Fox Talbot, 1839 | What and by who was the first widely recognised photograph? |
Photograph invented through a ‘pluralism of events and coincidences, not a decisive historical moment’ | What did Geoffrey Batchen say in 1997 about photograph? |
Greek, ‘Phos’ (light) ‘graphos’ (writing) thereby freezing time and motion | Where does the term ‘photograph come from and what is the meaning? |
A photograph, is a capturing of time | What is a photograph? |
C1550s (early 19th Century) | When was camera obscure popularised? |
Daguerre and Fox Talbot started experimenting with techniques during 1830s Photographic societies develop and grow in 1850s | What are the next two moments in the timeline of the popularity of the camera? |
1888 George Eastman and Kodak produce an affordable model of camera 1903 Daily Mirror launched with a commitment to more visually rich news stories 1930s popular success of photojournalism magazines like “life’ and “picture post’ | What are the 3 key moments of the development of the camera? |
Walter Benjamin, The mass production of photography deprives the original (including artworks) of their authentic ‘aura’ He basically says that the work of art is unique but when it is mass produces it takes that away from it | Who wrote the book ‘influential’ in 1996 and what were his thoughts on mass production of photography? |
The study of signs and symbols. | Define semiotics |
Two-dimensional, staged, colour, tone, frame, angle, illusion, focal point, symbolism, juxtaposition. | Name 6 ways photography is different to the naked eye |
Richard Billingham: wanted to paint his parents but they kept moving so he took a picture instead, he made very colourful pictures. | Who created the first colour image? |