American Family Photography

I am looking for a book of photographs that show different people around the world with all of their possessions laid out in front of their residence. They photographer asked them what they liked the best, least, etc. They had poor families in Eastern Europe, Americans, some kind of Middle Eastern prince, etc. I think it came out in the mid-80's. Any idea of what the book is titled? Any help would be GREAT.

Material World: A Global Family Portrait by Peter Menzel, Charles C. Mann, Paul Kennedy

2006-04-19 15:50:34 by somuchafraid

An all American family!

I am starting a small company that will include:
*Photography (Mostly outside in natural light - portraits, engagement, maternity, family, children)
*Graphic Design (flyers, invitations, favors, Christmas Cards, business cards, ...)
* Event Planning (Showers - baby and bridal, birthday, engagement parties)

I am very involved in my church and love Jesus with all my heart.

I have been thinking about a company name since July this year. I came up with
J29:Eleven Designs. (Favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11) This reminds people of 9/11. I don't want a company name that reminds people of a ver sad day in American History.

I have an excel spreadsheet that is filled with ideas. Can you help?

I really didn't want to have the name too long but because it encompass so much stuff I should include Photography and Graphic Design. You think?

I love these:
Pixel
Shutter
Blissful
Brilliance
Milestone
"Picture is worth a 1000 words"
Cali for California
Curly

Hi Cali:
I love Jesus too! You do alot of different things so you don't want a name like Shutter that just points to the photography part of your business. I think you need a broader name. I do alot of things too, all under "design" so I called my business "Plain Jane Design" and underneath that, list "photography, painting, interior design". That way, I can give my card out for any of those interests. I kind of liked the J29:Eleven Designs myself:D

2006-12-27 09:20:04 by Nicky

Price: $14.94 $11.99

Please answer this survey! I have to do it for school! It is about photography in american culture.

here are the questions...

1. Do you think that because most everyone has gone to digital, photos have become less personal?


2.Do you think that because digital images can be manipulated more easily what we see in magazines doesn’t appear as it seems?


3.Do you think that it is right for the government to have a say in what images we see and which ones we don’t see?why or why not?

4.Do you think that americans’ take pictures in general for granted?

5. Back in the 20’s, 30’s & 40’s people didn’t have several photos of their family. Do you think that the photo has lost value because of this?

6. Do you prefer digital or manual cameras?

7.Does digital still have the same detail as manual black and white images have?

8.Do you consider digital images as art? why or why not?

9.Have you thought about how images affect you?

10.What do you think would happen if we didn’t have images?How

1. nope, not at all.
2. yes!
3. yes, because the media is like taking over our culture with images that some shouldn't see.
4. i do, thats for sure!
5. no! its gained value! we have more pics to document kids growing up, little changes in families, stuff like that. i love that i can pull out a camera whenever i want to document something!
6. digital, but manual is fun when you have time.
7. yes, some do. the cheaper ones tend to be more pixel-ly looking.
8. of course! they took time and effort, and they can look beautiful. Anything creative to me is art.
9. Yes, like magazines on the racks now a days... i just keep hoping that not everyone is buying into that stuff and looking at dirty photos. but pictures also affect me in a positive way- like ones that make me think, or beautiful pictures.
10. I think someone would invent them! lol
or we would just revert to sketching everything.

hope this helped! good luck with your project!!

2007-11-28 19:13:52 by Bridgey <3

Price: $32.50 $24.68

Please answer this survey! I have to do it for school! It is about photography in american culture.

here are the questions...

1. Do you think that because most everyone has gone to digital, photos have become less personal?


2.Do you think that because digital images can be manipulated more easily what we see in magazines doesn’t appear as it seems?


3.Do you think that it is right for the government to have a say in what images we see and which ones we don’t see?why or why not?

4.Do you think that americans’ take pictures in general for granted?

5. Back in the 20’s, 30’s & 40’s people didn’t have several photos of their family. Do you think that the photo has lost value because of this?

6. Do you prefer digital or manual cameras?

7.Does digital still have the same detail as manual black and white images have?

8.Do you consider digital images as art? why or why not?

9.Have you thought about how images affect you?

10.What do you think would happen if we didn’t have images?How

1. No, I don't see why they would be less personal.
2. Images could always be manipulated in the dark room, it's just easier to do so now. And I do think people put less trust in an image than they used to- there is always the fear that an image has been altered or elements from several images have been combined.
3. I don't think other than protecting minors, the government should have a role in determining what images people can see.
4. I don't know if it matters whether or not Americans take images for granted- we are an incredibly visual society and we are constantly being bombarded with images. I'd say over saturated, maybe, but not taken for granted.
5. My mother and father were both children of the Depression in the '30s, but my father's family was poorer and there are virtually no images of him or his family. My mother's family took many photos and most of them are still around. Photos become more valuable with time, so that the photo I took yesterday will have much more impact and emotional appeal years from now than they do today. This hasn't changed just because we might take more images today.
6. Manual isn't the correct word here. Do I prefer an all manual film camera? Because many digital cameras and all digital SLRs can be used in an all manual mode. I prefer the all-manual film camera as a teaching/learning device, and I appreciate the beauty of a black and white image, but I much prefer the many advanges of a digital compact and/or digital SLR camera.
7. Again the question is not exactly worded correctly here if I understand the intent. Really it is "does film capture more detail than a digital image?" The answer is that film enjoys a greater dynamic range over most digital cameras today, but that the very expensive 20 megapixel cameras costing thousands and thousands of dollars rival the ability to capture detail in shadow areas and highlight areas.
8. Both film-based and digital images can be art, just as both can produce a mere snapshot. It all depends on the skill of the photographer, not the camera in his or her hands.
9. Images can make you laugh, cry, wax nostalgic- they can make you angry. Images can be incredibly powerful.
10.I can't imagine a world without images. Artists would be more important and more artists would adopt the "realistic" style of art, that has all but been abandoned for more modern art.

2007-11-28 19:12:39 by Bridgey <3

Please answer this survey! I have to do it for school! It is about photography in american culture.

here are the questions...

1. Do you think that because most everyone has gone to digital, photos have become less personal?


2.Do you think that because digital images can be manipulated more easily what we see in magazines doesn’t appear as it seems?


3.Do you think that it is right for the government to have a say in what images we see and which ones we don’t see?why or why not?

4.Do you think that americans’ take pictures in general for granted?

5. Back in the 20’s, 30’s & 40’s people didn’t have several photos of their family. Do you think that the photo has lost value because of this?

6. Do you prefer digital or manual cameras?

7.Does digital still have the same detail as manual black and white images have?

8.Do you consider digital images as art? why or why not?

9.Have you thought about how images affect you?

10.What do you think would happen if we didn’t have images?How

1. No. Quite the contrary. Digital enhancements and customization have allowed photos to become more personal.

2. Yes, there is always that possiblity. However, there is also technology available that is able to authenticate legitimate pictures from "photo-shopped" frauds.

3. Only if such photos violate any existing laws (child pornography) or are deemed a credible national security risk or if there are confidentiality clauses placed upon photos by interested parties; for all other instances, the gov't simply has no say, period.

4. I really cannot say. That is simply a matter of individual opinion. Yet, Americans take a lot of things for granted, so I don't see how photos would be any different.

5. If think in terms of economic value, then yes, it has since the more there is of a type of item, the less valuable it becomes. However, its "sentimental" value is determined by the owner.

6. I'm not very photogenic

7. I would assume the quality for digital is far superior to that of black-n-white images.

8. Art is purely subjective in nature. One man's art is another's trash. For it to be truly artistic, it must have some meaning and purpose to it. Thus, a simple photo shot does not necessarily qualify as "art."

9. No, and I don't see how they could, unless they somehow implicated me in a possible crime for which I have no knowledge of...LOL

10. I doubt that would even be possible. Images originate in the mind. What's on the surface is merely a physical carbon copy of the mental image. Even still images are perceived differently. However, a lack of photos would force us to picture each object differently based on our individual perception inside our minds.

2007-11-28 19:11:48 by Bridgey <3