1.) Why did Gardner wanted to photograph the war? What was he trying to say about it?
2.) You will be altering photos in your current assignment, in what ways did Gardner alter photographs? Why?
3.) Think about how and where you see photographic images? How is the distribution of photographic images different NOW vs THEN? Based on your own experience and the information from the article, what factors have contributed to these differences?
4.) In your opinion, how do you think artists and activists in the present are trying to speak-out on issues they care about?
- I think he took pictures of the war to help people who was not there learn about and see what happened in the war. I think he was saying that the war was terrible.
2.) You will be altering photos in your current assignment, in what ways did Gardner alter photographs? Why?
- He added red paint, that looked like blood. He also had the pictures hand colored to make them look more realistic. The blood defiantly would make it look more realistic.
3.) Think about how and where you see photographic images? How is the distribution of photographic images different NOW vs THEN? Based on your own experience and the information from the article, what factors have contributed to these differences?
- I see photographs everywhere, it's really easy to take pictures and post them on the internet. Also phones have cameras so you can take pictures anywhere you go.
4.) In your opinion, how do you think artists and activists in the present are trying to speak-out on issues they care about?
- People write music about things and issues they care about. There are also photographs, YouTube videos, and movies. Activists protest and give speeches about issues they are passionate and care about.