Art and Power: The Impact of Photography

This section explores the role of photography in capturing and conveying powerful messages. It discusses the intentions behind photography and its impact on viewers.

Vocabulary: Render - to depict or represent something in a particular way

Photographers use their craft to capture, convey, shoot, focus, portray, share, and render various subjects. Their intentions often include:

• Rendering the beauty of something
• Capturing emotions
• Drawing attention to issues
• Raising awareness

The impact on viewers can be original, impressive, strange, or unexpected. The camera acts as a magnifying glass, revealing details that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Example: Margaret Bourke White, a renowned photographer, aimed to render things through the eyes of women, showcasing her open-mindedness, fearlessness, commitment, daring nature, power, and independence.

Highlight: Dorothea Lange's famous "Migrant Mother" photograph captured the struggles of displaced people during the Great Depression, revealing the economic crisis's human toll and rural poverty.

Hannah Starkey's work creates a safe space for women without judgment, exploring their everyday life experiences from a female perspective. Her photographs evoke issues of race, gender, and class.

Definition: Art et pouvoir anglais PDF - A resource that explores the relationship between art and power in English-speaking contexts, often used in French educational settings.