Styles of Photography

Seeking Solutions through artistic communication

PHOTO JOURNALISM: Photographs of real life situations, without influence from the artist.

Ed Carreon Weegee

LANDSCAPES AND PORTRAITS: Artists take photographs of people and places that portray the artist’s vision.

Chip SimonsAnsel Adams

FOUND OBJECTS: Artists capture found objects to communicate something about the environment.

William Eggleston

JUXTAPOSITION: Artists combine uncommon objects to create new relationships.

Jennifer Leonard

TABLEAUS: Artists set the scene and photograph them.

Sandy Skoglund

William Wegman

NARRATIVES/ PERFORMANCE: Artists create a story from the imagery.

Duane Michals Cindy Sherman

What is the tone created in each photograph? What is the message being communicated?

Candy Chang

Barbara Kruger

What do YOU want to communicate?

How will you do this?