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Deconstructing Images: Juarez Photo Class

Links:

Andrea Modica

Lorna Simpson

Mary Ellen Mark 

Programs in Documentary Studies

A few students expressed interest in documentary photography programs in the US.  Some of these are certificate programs:

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

University at Albany- Doc Studies Program

College of Santa Fe- Documentary Studies Program

Lewis and Clark Certificate in Documentary Studies

University of Utah Documentary Studies Program

 

Image by Tone Stockenström: Orphanage Series, Guatemala

Juarez Photo Class: Defining differences between Documentary photography and Photojournalism

What is the difference between Documentary Photographers and Photojournalists?

Generally photojournalists cover breaking news stories and are paid my magazines or newspapers while documentary photographers often times self fund their projects which are usually  long term projects. But clearly the two approaches can and often do overlap.  Some photojournalists say that their work is not meant to be art but often times their pictures are displayed in art galleries and museums so the lines are blurred.

Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Article

What are the differences between the two in your opinion?

Documentary Photographers

• Deborah Luster
• Mary Ellen Mark
• Lauren Greenfield

Photojournalists

• Magnum Photo Agency
• James Nachtwey
• Sebastiao Salgado 
• Dan Eldon Journals

Crossroads Photography Workshop at The Museum of Contemporary Photography

For the next three days Corinne Rose and I will be presenting a three day photography workshop with the theme of Crossroads to Chicago Public School Teachers. The main objective of this workshop is learning how to use a camera to capture moments and tell stories while actively engaging the theme of Crossroads.  Each workshop participant will create a body of work during the workshop that addresses the theme of Crossroads.

Crossroads a shift in direction; a new path or road; pushing boundaries/limits/personal comfort; CHANGE; making choices; confronting the unexpected. A Meeting point-coming together.

For the handouts from the Crossroads workshop please click on each link and download to your desktop:

Download Creating and editing images-2

Download Making good pictures

Download Integrating Photography into a Variety of Curriculafin

Download A few Basics for Using Flickr 2-1

We will explore the Museum's collection while integrating technical and aesthetic considerations.

The following artists will be part of the discussion on crossroads:

• Jen Davis 
• Milton Rogovin
• Robert Frank
• Todd Deutsch
• Dawoud Bey
• Anne Noggle
• Priya Kambli
• Dennis Stock
• Alec Soth
• Carrie Mae Weems
• Antonio Perez
• Simon Norfolk
• Dorothea Lange
• Walker Evans
• Tina Barney

Click here to access Milton Rogovin's site which has lots of great resources for teaching photography.

For a great way to edit and share photos use Flickr

For bookmaking with students check out Blurb

For great ideas for documentary projects and general resources check out The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke

To search the Museum of Contemporary Photography's collection click here

Blurb Text and Image Books: SIELI Final Projects

This year's SIELI students produced a beautiful collection of small books reflecting on the theme of American culture.  The juxtaposition of image and text which included scanned text pieces were very successful.  The books included quotes, journal writing, haikus, limericks and short text passages.

WELCOME SIELI STUDENTS 2009

Welcome to SIELI 2009!

We have an exciting summer session planned for you with interesting fieldtrips and visiting artist lecturers.  We look forward to exploring language and culture with you!

Tone Stockenström

SIELI Coordinator and Faculty

Columbia College Chicago

Download CulturesyllabusTStockenstrom2009

Juarez Photo Program Evaluation

Juarez Photo Program Evaluation: Click Here

Hector Duarte shares his amazing Mural with Juarez Students

The National Museum of Mexican Art Website

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A Mural Work in Progress by Hector Duarte

Maestro Hector Duarte (b.1952) has been a leading muralist in the Chicago area since the 1980s. His early training at the Siqueiros Mural Workshop in Cuernavaca, México has had a fundamental impact on his artistic career as he continues to apply many of the Modern Art theories and social philosophies that emerged from the Mexican Muralist Renaissance. Visit this unique exhibition and witness Maestro Duarte at work, completing his 150 ft. mural. This work in progress also continues the Museum’s three-year commitment to immigrant-centered programming.

Exhibition runs through June 28, 2009

For more information about the artist, please visitwww.hectorduarte.com

Talkin' Back: Chicago Youth Respond

Please join us for a reception on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5-7pm.  This is the sixth annual exhibition of image and text created by Chicago youth who use their images and words to express their creative voices in programs led by photographers and writers sponsored by the Museum of Contemporary Photography.The Museum of Contemporary Photography's Picture Me outreach Program at Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen is an after-school photography program that provides at-risk teens with the technical and aesthetic skills to use photography to examine their lives and communities and further their education and career goals.

Students: Guillermo Baltazar, Mike Barrera, Cecilia Barrientos, Rosa Berlanga, Selena Castillo, Gema Del Real, Efren Echavarria, Itzel Guadarrama, Fany Hernandez, Gaby Jimenez, Carolina Larios, Heriberto Quiroz, Pablo Pedroza, Domanick Rios, Juan Torres, Lily Valdez and Roberto Valdez

Teachers: Victor Yañez-Lazcano and Tone Stockenström

Loteria is a popular game among Mexican families.  The game is similar to the game of bingo, were instead of numbers an item or a person is in place and pinto beans are use to mark the card.  The game is close to our Mexican culture and heart because it is a tradition and is normally played among family members.  This game represents our Mexican heritage and started in the 18^th century.  As a group we generated over 200 ideas for this project and decided to focus on recreating a different meaning of Loteria.  Each photographer had a chance to recreate one or two loteria cards.  We collaborated together to make our work into one masterpiece.  

Loteria Cards Gallery

Images  made by Heriberto Quiroz who has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to attend Columbia College Chicago in the Fall of 2009.  

Remembering Studs Terkel

I will never forget celebrating my 30th birthday with Studs Terkel.  I was assigned to assist Jeane Macintosh a fabulous writer for the New York Post to make a portrait of Studs Terkel.  From the moment I met Studs, I was inspired and knew I was in the presence of one of the most incredibly alive and beautiful human beings!  He told us many stories and listened to ours.  Although we were there to interview and photograph him he took out a bottle of cognac and we toasted to life and my birthday. This was the start of a wonderful friendship.  This is the image that he liked best and when he saw it he said to me: " This is the one kiddo."  He called me the Swedish Photographer and showed me where he created his masterpieces.  I will miss you Studs and so will Chicago and the world.