Communication: say something without words
Do your pictures shout or whisper? Do you have something to say or are your images a mouthpiece for others?
In this week’s task we want you to look at photography as a nonverbal means of communication. Pictures are not just a means of documenting the world around us, they are a means of delivering a message. From journalistic reportage to high concept art, photography can change how we view and appreciate society and its perceived values.
It’s no easy task to really get across your meaning, but we want you to submit images that stand on the proverbial soapbox say something to the viewer. These images can be visceral, subtle, they can look at your world or they can express the opinions of others. What we are looking for is the significance that you can put into your work, speaking volumes through a single photograph.
Dave Gorman (yes that one) is a prolific photographer, with a keen eye for a compelling narrative:
Lots of different images here, each with it's own story
And lastly Andy Warhol, a photographer and although manipulated he used his images to as a means to comment on American society.
Thanks to MindStudio for this task
Words by Ione Ascanio Green & Ian Wedgewood
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