Jacob Riis
Jacobs work shows the struggle of poor people in the city. It deals with social justice and cultural issues. These photos are important historically because it documents all of the problems and issues of society. It promotes cultural awareness. While living in New York, Riis experienced poverty and became a police reporter writing about the quality of life in the slums. He attempted to alleviate the bad living conditions of poor people by exposing their living conditions to the middle and upper classes.
In the second photo
Description:
What is the subject matter and setting of photo? Inside a shack of a poor person
What is taking place in the photo?A man is siting inside a shack
Technical Aspects of Photograph
Describe the lighting in the photo: Light is coming from behind the camera
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo? Light is coming from behind the camera
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)? yes the photo has both its black and white
Composition
What camera angle was used? (point of view) straight on
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds? yes
Interpretation:
How do you feel when you look at the photo? interested
What is the mood of the work? sad
Does the photo tell a story? yes of a poor man
What sort of response does the piece evoke? A sad response
What was the artist's purpose for creating the piece? to show the hardships people go through
In the second photo
Description:
What is the subject matter and setting of photo? Inside a shack of a poor person
What is taking place in the photo?A man is siting inside a shack
Technical Aspects of Photograph
Describe the lighting in the photo: Light is coming from behind the camera
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo? Light is coming from behind the camera
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)? yes the photo has both its black and white
Composition
What camera angle was used? (point of view) straight on
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds? yes
Interpretation:
How do you feel when you look at the photo? interested
What is the mood of the work? sad
Does the photo tell a story? yes of a poor man
What sort of response does the piece evoke? A sad response
What was the artist's purpose for creating the piece? to show the hardships people go through