Chapter 7

Chapter focuses on photos that embody a more philosophical mindset or require some critical thinking in terms of how the image is knit into our day to day society. These kinds of photos are related to family photos, stills from films, or fine art photographs. Cindy Sherman is highlighted within the chapter in relation to her cinema-esk "untitled film stills. We looked at this artist in class earlier during the semester. She expresses this idea that female femininity is constructed rather then inherent. (Can this relate to how women are viewed in advertising?)  Nikki S. Lee calls her work projects and that each one requires research and observation. Isn't this one of the base ideas of photography? Should you really not make an image a project?