Posted: March 9th, 2022

view the film Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People on Kanopy.

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To start, view the film Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People on Kanopy.
Notice: a portion of this film contains historical photographs portraying nudity and violence related to the history of slavery in America. If you find imagery in this film difficult you may skip forward as you feel is appropriate, though I do encourage you to engage with the ideas being presented. My goal in assigning this film is to challenge you to consider complex ideas of representation and power, not to overwhelm you. Please navigate the film as you feel is appropriate to you while still engaging with it in a way that allows you to respond to the ideas in the assignment below.
This assignment has two parts. You must submit both parts for credit.
1) After viewing the film, you will first create a self-portrait by taking a photograph of yourself that you believe represents your identity as YOU define it. You should plan out all aspects of your photograph. Be sure to utilize the Elements and Principles of Design in a purposeful way in your self-portrait! You must also submit a photo taken at the same time and in the same clothing holding a piece of paper with your name on it to prove that you have created an original image for the assignment. Be sure to attach both images along with your essay.
2) Next you will write an essay explaining the design decisions you made in your portrait, how you see yourself and what you are trying to say with your portrait, as well as directly connecting your photograph to ideas in the film. Your response must be a minimum of 300 words. If you are not sure how to connect your essay with the film, some questions to possibly consider in your essay include:
-In the film the directors says, “Freedom is inextricably tied to the power to create one’s self image.” What do you think they meant by that? Do you agree or disagree? How does this relate to your own image?
– Why does representation through photography seem to hold so much power?
– Has photography played a role in telling / understanding your own family’s story? How so?
– How do you think your ideas on race, gender, age, or other social or cultural factors have been shaped by the photography and images you have been exposed to?
– Do you believe the history of photography has had an effect on how people relate to you or what they assume about you? Explain.
– Do you believe people are being represented more truthfully in photography now than one hundred and fifty years ago? Why or why not?
You do not need to answer all of the above proposed questions, but should focus on one or two ideas in depth instead in order to explore them more fully.
It must be clear from your essay that you watched the film in order to receive full credit on the essay; be sure to make specific references.

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