O2M630, Art & Design High School, Academic Year 2019-2020

• Photography ELA Extra Credit Projects – Portrait of a Space / The Collage Portrait / The Portrait Project / The Self Portrait Project
• Assessment – Photo Project Rubric – Student Guide – Writing an Artist Statement

The artifacts below represent work completed by Art & Design students who were given an opportunity to complete one, or more, extra credit photography projects. Below are student work samples, along with a New York State aligned rubric, and a detailed project overview.

• Student Work – Jakhai E. Spring 2020 (Jakhai completed two projects.)
  • Assessment – (1) Jakai E. Portrait / (2) Jakhai E. Self-portrait
• Student Work – Yarlin L. Spring 2020 / Artist Statement
  • Assessment – (1) Yarlin L. Self-portrait Collage
• Student Work – Giuseppe L. Spring 2020 / Artist Statement
  • Assessment – (1) Giuseppe L. Collage
• Student Work – Luka H. Spring 2020 /  Artist Statement
  • Assessment – (1)  Lukas H. Space

Reference Material to Inspire Below

Articles on photography

• Inspirational Articles for Portraits During The 2020 Pandemic
• Writing an Artist Statement
• Adobe Cropping Tool
• THE LANGUAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
• Photography Terminology: A Glossary of 71 Photographic Terms
• Searching for Fluency in the Visual Language of Photography
• The Importance of Narrative in Photography
• Visual Design: The Power of Colors in Photography
• The Importance of Visual Language In Learning Photography
• Understanding Photographic Representation: Method and Meaning in the Interpretation of Photographs

Informative & Inspiring Videos on Portraiture in Contemporary Photography

• Guide to Writing an Artist Statement
• How artists explore identity | Modern Art & Ideas
• ArtStop | Identity in Contemporary Photography
• Learning About Non-binary Identities Through Photography
• HOW TO SEE the photographer with Stephen Shore
• Taking photographs that “feel like seeing”
• Series Photographers In Focus
• Contemporary Trends in Photography
• The Art of the Selfie | Art History Lesson
• Identity Matters – a Portrait Project by Olumide Osinoiki
• HOW PORTRAITS LIE — What to be aware of in your portrait photography
• Photo 101: Composition and Rule of Thirds MOPA Museum of Photographic Arts