Famous+Photographer

1. Give some historical background on their life. /20 2. Describe their influences. /5 3. Describe their style and major genre (Documentary, Fashion etc.) /5 4. Upload a minumum of 5 Photos that represent their work. /25 What design elements are aparent? Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Describe the use of light.

Total: /55 =Mary Ellen Mark= = // historical background // =

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Mary Ellen Mark was born in suburban Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania and began photographing with a Kodax Browni cam era when she was=====

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nine.She was head cheerleader in Cheltenham High and exhibited paintings and drawings. She received a degree in painting and art history=====

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 After couple years, she moved to New York city,and married to film director Martin Bell.Mary Ellen Mark has established =====

Influences Mary Ellen Mark photographed Vietnam War demonstrations, the women 'smovement, and Times Square (according to her homepage) , which developing a sensibility while presenting the reality. Mark has worked in publications including the magazines //Life//, //Rolling Stone//, //The New Yorker//, and //Vanity Fair//. As of 2009, she has published 16 books and achieved worldwide's attention.She has been exhibited at  galleries and museums worldwide .Nowadays, she is highly recognized as one of the most respected and influential photographers who has diverse culture in her documentary and demonstrated deep meaning behind it.

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Mark has always displayed a strong independence as a social documentary photographer and is renowned for the intense concentration she brings to her projects. Her photography has presented social issues such as homelessness, loneliness, drug addiction, and prostitution. She works mainly in documentary and=====

her a reputation as one of the America's most incisive and gifted photographers.




What design elements are aparent? Element relationship ,triangles, framing Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? It presented the serious social issues of smoking and the education towards the youth was apparently insufficient. Describe the use of light. The use of natural lights stands out the two girls in the photo. 

** Element relationship, diagonals, framing **
Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? It demonstrated Mary 's style on presenting the social issue and also the reality of the place.In this photograph ,the busy street ,smoking issue, diverse races are seen in US with (the flag indication). She has also published a book called "street view". Describe the use of light. The natural light is sufficient and it seems that day is a sunny day.



What design elements are aparent? Depth, element relationship ,simple and single point Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? It presented the fear and the health issue in the place and the background seems like there was a war going on which Mary have been photographed. Describe the use of light. Again the natural use of light is appropriate to bring out the man and the background. What design elements are aparent? Diagonals ,element relationship ,depth of field ,direction Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? It addressed the problem of homeless and also make viewer to give sympathy towards the baby.

Describe the use of light. The sun light is sufficient for acting as light in the photo.

What design elements are aparent? Simple and single point ,framing

Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Apart from taking documentary photos ,Mary is also famous for portraiture on publicly known people. Describe the use of light. The use of artificial light emphasize the facial expression on the President Bill Clinton and also have a brighter and darker side on his face to have a sense of balance.

What design elements are aparent? Triangles ,balanced ,simple and singles point ,direction Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Mary was head cheerleader in her High school and this explained the motivation of her taking this photo, besides it is hard to catch up the moment with such a perfect gesture. Describe the use of light. The use of artificial light bring out the main focus of the picture and gives an energetic feeling to the viewers.