Year 11 ATAR unit 2 journalism
"In this unit students will further their understanding of journalistic media. The breadth of this focus allows teachers to choose learning contexts that are of contemporary relevance and related to students’ interests.
In contexts related to journalism students analyse, view, listen to and interact with a range of journalistic genres and they undertake more extensive research into the representation and reporting of groups and issues within media work. They draw on knowledge when developing ideas for their own productions.
Students extend their understanding of production practices and responsibilities. They become increasingly independent as they manipulate technologies and techniques to express their ideas in their productions. " Y11 WACE Syllabus
Photojournalism
Over the last three weeks of this term we will be looking at Photojournalism as a form of journalism. Who influenced the craft, what is the purpose of Photojournalism, how do we take good photographs, and what social influences and contexts effect how we interpret these images.
Lets begin with a look at how a Photojournalist documented the role of his colleges in representing conflict truthfully.
In contexts related to journalism students analyse, view, listen to and interact with a range of journalistic genres and they undertake more extensive research into the representation and reporting of groups and issues within media work. They draw on knowledge when developing ideas for their own productions.
Students extend their understanding of production practices and responsibilities. They become increasingly independent as they manipulate technologies and techniques to express their ideas in their productions. " Y11 WACE Syllabus
Photojournalism
Over the last three weeks of this term we will be looking at Photojournalism as a form of journalism. Who influenced the craft, what is the purpose of Photojournalism, how do we take good photographs, and what social influences and contexts effect how we interpret these images.
Lets begin with a look at how a Photojournalist documented the role of his colleges in representing conflict truthfully.
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This video is a project by a young Journalist by the name of Ruben Salvadori.
He became aware of the role the Phtographers were having in distorting the truth just by being present. TASK How do people react when a camera is pointing at them? Can we edit the shots to change the drama occurring? How does lighting, smoke, fire, rain ect affect the meaning of a scene? What role does human emotion play on an image? What affect do governments and authority have over censoring images? Once you have viewed the video head over to our blog and answer some of these important questions. |
W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978) is considered one of the masters of modern photojournalism. He created some of the most poignant images of war ever made. Smith's photo essays chronicling social injustice deeply moved the American public. His images of the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in Japan were some of his most evocative works. Working for Life, Smith published many important photo essays, including "Trial by Jury" in 1948, "The Country Doctor" in 1948, "Nurse Midwife" in 1951, "The Reign of Chemistry" in 1953, and "Spanish Village." These features set a new standard for evocative picture stories. They showed essential human experiences such as compassion, pride, daily labor, birth, and death, with strength, clarity, and beauty. His images were viewed as universal symbols. Smith's photo essay on the work of nurse-midwife, Maude Callen, touched American readers, who donated money to build her clinic in South Carolina. Photographers felt Smith represented the ideal of personal creative expression in the service of journalism. "A Man of Mercy," a profile of Dr. Albert Schweitzer as a medical missionary to lepers in Africa came out in 1954. W.EugenSmith.(n.d). Retrieved April 27th,2015, from http://biography.yourdictionary.com/w-eugene-smith
Click on the button below to view some of W.Eugene Smith's famous Photojournalism.
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What makes an award winning photojournalist?
Chicago Tribune's Photojournalist Alex Garcia has written an excellent article entitled "10 Key Traits of Winning Photojournalist".
TASK Follow the link on the button to the left and while reading the article think about how these traits affect the way the audience perceives these images and how as photographers we construct meaning, values and points of view through our images. POST YOUR THOUGHTS TO THE BLOG AND INCLUDE IN YOUR PRODUCTION JOURNAL nppa 2014 Photojournalist award winners
National Press Photographers Association Across an ever-changing media landscape, the NPPA has fought to promote and protect integrity and excellence in visual journalism for more than six decades. TASK Click here to view all the award winning images for 2014. Can you pick some reasons why these images would have been awarded this prestigious accolade? |
Recent News! After the earthquake in Nepal pictures started to emerge of the devastation and heartbreak being felt in the towns and villages around the affected zone. I saw this image on Facebook and thought it had a wonderful story to tell.
What do you think?
What do you think?