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Tales by Light Essay pt. 2
Was there a photographer you really liked? Why or why not? In this episode I watched the adventures of Jonathon and Angela Scott as they revisit Africa to try to preserve a Nature Park’s future existence with their photography as the canvas for why it should maintain. I really liked the photographer Jonathon Scott because he’s captivated by lions and the voice that he has for the giant cats is very interesting. His passion for the subject really shows through his knowledge of lions and his photographs. What was your favorite(s) location/event photographed? Explain. My favorite event photographed was the pride. The interaction between the family of lions is utterly mesmerizing and not to mention- the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. The joy that exerts from the cubs is undoubtedly the best thing I’ve ever seen. Did you learn anything from the photographers? If so, what? I learned that if I’m passionate about a subject and I’m completely captivated with my work then it will a
Tales by Light Essay pt. 1 (Life and Death: Part 1)
I watched an episode following the life of photographer Stephen Dupont, he’s a documentary photographer that specializes in capturing the effects of life and death on specific societies. I liked him because he told a story through his photographs, often forgotten or overlooked stories that should have a deeper impact on our society as a whole. He photographs tragedies in third world countries that aren’t rare (genocides, wars, etc.). My favorite location that Dupont photographed was Varanasi, India. It was very interesting to see the stark contrast and comparison of Life and Death surrounding one place. People would bathe in the Ganges to be spiritually cleansed one day while the next day, relatives would bring their kin to be cremated and have their ashes thrown into the Ganges. This one central location being the center for the Hinduism belief culture is wildly interesting. I learned that when being a documentary photographer, it is CRUCIAL to blend in with your surroundi
