Photo Homework due March 29

This photo was taken by Fashion Photographer: Jason Christopher.

Since he is a fashion photographer, and their are so many photos involving women and men modeling c

lothes, there is no name for this photograph. I could not find a specific date, but it said this photograph was taken in 2009. If this photo had been in a bit more of a sepia tone, and if the models dress was a little longer, and covering her right shoulder, i would have thought this photo was from the 1940's. The seating on the subway looks as if if the subway is from years ago. The subways today are much more modern looking, with black or grey seating. Also, the chairs in this photo look like old couch cushions. The model has a very nice porcelain complexion. Beyond her beauty, she is quite mysterious looking. She is the only one on this subway, and she is laying down in a position that does not look comfortable at all. While laying down, she is looking either down the aisle, or out the window at something that the viewer of this photograph can not see.

If i was to stumble across this photograph in a gallery, it would probably be a small gallery with low lights, and other photographs including fashion. Because of the models bright white skin, and dress, as well as the brightness of the subway next to her, this photograph would look best with low lights around it. If I saw this photograph in a newspaper, it would either be in the Travel section (since technically she is going somewhere), or the high fashion section every Sunday. If i saw this in a history textbook, i might believe it was from earlier in the 1900's...but i would need more convincing. If i saw this ad on the side of a bus, i would want to know what store the woman is modeling for be

cause i would want her dress and cardigan.

This Second photograph i have chosen is called "Teenager with a baseball bat, NYC" by Diane Arbus in 1962. I have a gigantic photography book with all of Diane Arbus' photos in it. I came across this photograph after seeing a photo Arbus took of two transvestites. At first when i saw this photo, i assumed the "teenager" was a boy. But then i looked closer, and noticing the hips, and breasts, the teenager is clearly a girl. I am not saying the picture of the transvestites on the page before this picture made me think this girl is a transvestite, but it did give me a different look at it. I like this picture a lot; it says that girls can be tough too. I like her style, she's not in every day-girl attire, she dresses how she wants. Seeing as there is no one around her if she was playing baseball, no catcher behind her, or marks for where the home-plate is, she could be using the bat as a weapon; i hope not! Instead of a weapon, it could be a very unorganized game of baseball.

If i saw this photograph in a gallery, i doubt it would be around other "sports" photographs, but maybe "living in NYC" photos, or "City Life." If i saw this photograph in a newspaper, it would be very outdated, but if i was in the 1960's and i saw this photograph, it might have a story behind it about teenagers getting in trouble. If i saw this photograph in a history textbook, i would think it was a accurate photo for lower income families in the 1960's. If i saw this photograph on some ones facebook, i would think they are very artsy, and have good taste in photographs.