Intro to Photo

Zoetrope             A zoetrope is a tool used to create some of the first animations in history. Invented in 1834 by William George Horner, the zoetrope uses a cylinder with slots cut into the side in order to animate a strip of images on the inside of the cylinder. Milton Bradley Company eventually gained the patent for the zoetrope around 1867. With this patent, the zoetrope was brought into homes across the country as a child’s toy. How I built my Zoetrope             When I set out to build my zoetrope, I wanted to see if I could design and build it without using any instructions online. First, I used cardboard and made a disc with a 12-inch diameter in order to have about 37 inches in circumference. Through trial and error, I eventually used a string and some tacks to make my disk. Once I had the base, I cut out some cardboard to make the walls, and complete my cylinder. Finally, to make it spin I used a small wheel, a bolt, a washer and some nuts. Once I had the cyl

Just the view walking across the Genessee.

Just relaxing

A classic picture of Rush Rhees

For this project, I decided to entitle each work separately with the name of the subject. I wanted this work to be somewhat intimate, allowing the pictures to speak for themselves. For this project, I simply asked each subject how they would like to be photographed. These are the results. Tate Nate Erik    Sean Rachel Tarek      

http://willrobsonscott.co.uk/portfolio/people/ I found this work by Will Robson-Scott fascinating as it makes me feel a real connection with the subjects of the photos. I especially like the photos where the subject is locking eyes with the camera, they make me feel like I am intruding on their life in a way that I find fascinating.