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E. J. Bellocq

Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography. E. J. Bellocq. Presented by Tashina Woodyard. E. J. Bellocq 1873-1949.

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E. J. Bellocq

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  1. Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography E. J. Bellocq Presented by Tashina Woodyard

  2. E. J. Bellocq1873-1949 Little is known of E. J. Bellocq and nothing but his photographs remain of his thoughts and ideas. What is known is that he was a commercial photographer who took photos for a New Orleans shipbuilding firm during the first World War. Those who saw him described him as being misshapen, anti-social, and humorless. Outside of his commercial enterprises, he remained unnoticed until after his death.

  3. Mysteries surround E.J. Bellocq and a series of eighty-nine portraits found in his desk drawer following his death. Little is known as to the reason behind the photographs or whether he took them for himself or a client. The photos howerver are striking both in their content and in their composition and have led to much speculation as to why they were taken and the stories of the women portrayed. Photo by E.J. Bellocq

  4. This mysterious series of photographs became known as Storyville. They are thought to have been taken around 1912 in the then red light district of New Orleans. Photo by E.J. Bellocq

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  10. The End Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._J._Bellocq • http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Bellocq.html • http://www.knowla.org/entry.php?rec=477 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecDrgOtgMh0

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