Attached are two different photographers photographs; Irving Penn (still life- Theater Accident, New York,
1947, Dye Transfer Print) and Stephen Wilkes (Sunglass Man, Venice, California One). Compare and
contrast
their work. Defend your choices by explaining how their work qualifies as art.
Would you characterize their expressions as photographs? or mixed media images? or multiple images or
sequences?
Is size an element in their work?
In what way does the work relate to earlier traditions such as artistic photography or documentary
photography?
What other artistic, cultural, social, or political influences are evident in the work?
What effect do you think the digital revolution has had on how artists define photography and make
photographic images?
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