Paris Photos

Over the course of the semester, students are required to submit 3 visual analysis papers of 1,200 words each. Using visual and formal analysis as well as context discussed in readings and in class to explore the meaning of one or a pair of images. Students have the option of writing about the materials presented in different weeks, as detailed below.

Paris Photos

Write about one of the following two photos, or compare the two. The first is a black and white photo by Brassaï (Gyula Halasz) of the Pont Neuf in Paris, published in the photo book Paris by Night in 1932. The second is an anonymous recent color photo.