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Insights on Posed and Unposed Photography at MoMA

Explore the world of posed and unposed photography with a focus on iconic works at MoMA. Delve into the nuances of capturing subjects knowingly or unexpectedly, analyzing photographs by renowned artists. Reflect on posed vs. unposed images, facial expressions, body language, and the contextual narrative within each frame.

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Insights on Posed and Unposed Photography at MoMA

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  1. Photography

  2. Posed/Unposed MoMA Photography Theme

  3. Questions Why would a photographer pose a person or a group of people?Why would a photographer try to capture a person or group of people when they were not aware they were being photographed? MoMA Photography Theme

  4. Take a close look at Untitled (Mother and Daughter) by William J. Shew • Do you think this image is posed? Why or why not? • What do you notice about the facial expression and body language of the subjects? • How is this different or similar from a family portrait you might have taken? William J. Shew. Untitled (Mother and Daughter). c. 1850 MoMA Photography Theme

  5. Take a close look at Frances Benjamin Johnston’s The Hampton Album Frances Benjamin Johnston. Geography: Studying the Seasons from the Hampton Album. 1899-1900. Frances Benjamin Johnston. Stairway of the Treasurer's Residence: Students at Work from the Hampton Album. 1899-1900. • Are these people posing? • What do you think the context is? MoMA Photography Theme

  6. Do you think Evans’ subjects knew they are having their photos taken? Walker Evans. Subway Portrait. 1938-41. Walker Evans. Subway Portrait. 1938-41. MoMA Photography Theme

  7. Do you think this man is aware his photo is being taken? Philip-Lorca diCorcia. Head # 10. 2002. MoMA Photography Theme

  8. Let’s compare diCorcia’s and Evans’ photo portraits of strangers Walker Evans. Subway Portrait. 1938-41 Philip-Lorca diCorcia. Head # 10. 2002 • How are these photographs different? • How are they similar? MoMA Photography Theme

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