Fine Arts Sec. 2B Flashcards

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What is Modernist Photography?

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A style of photography that emphasizes formal qualities, abstraction, and innovative techniques.

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Who is Imogen Cunningham?

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A prominent photographer known for her work in Modernist Photography.

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Who is Edward S. Curtis?

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A photographer associated with pictorialist photography and documenting Native American cultures.

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What is pictorialist photography?

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A style of photography that emphasizes artistic expression and often mimics painting.

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What is Camera Work?

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A photographic journal published by Alfred Stieglitz showcasing pictorialist photography.

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Who is Imogen Cunningham?

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An artist and photographer associated with Modernist Photography. She began to move away from pictorialist styles and began experimenting with close-cropped, sharply focused images of botanical specimens.

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Who are Albert Renger-Patzsch and Franz Roh?

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Photographers associated with the New Objectivity movement in photography.

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What is New Objectivity?

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A movement emphasizing sharp focus and objective representation in photography without manipulation.

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What is Group f/64?

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A group of photographers advocating for sharp focus, tightly cropped, with dramatic exposure techniques.

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Who were members of Group f/64?

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Alma Lavenson, Consuelo Kanaga, Ansel Adams, and Willard Van Dyck.