Use video for an expanded moment. | The Art Assignment | Jan Tichy

The video explores Jan Tiki's artistic journey and his work in Chicago, focusing on his inspiration from the Changing Chicago project. It introduces the Expanded Moment assignment, which encourages students to capture visual movement through video, contrasting with the traditional decisive moment in photography. The video also highlights student engagement and reflection on the evolving cityscape.

What inspired Jan Tiki's project involving the Cabrini Green Housing project?

• A documentary film about Chicago

• A series of photographs titled 'Changing Chicago'

• A collection of historical documents

• A series of poems by local artists

What was Jan's primary medium for contributing to the 'Changing Chicago' project?

• Traditional photography

• Painting

• Video

• Sculpture

What is a key aspect of Jan's art assignment?

• Capturing images in black and white

• Using sound to enhance the video

• Moving the camera frequently

• Recording at least two minutes of video without moving the camera

What is the 'expanded moment' in photography?

• A collage of different images

• A series of rapid shots

• A scene that unfolds over time

• A moment captured in a single photograph

Who is associated with the concept of the 'decisive moment'?

• Jan Tiki

• Hiroshi Sugimoto

• Henri Cartier Bresson

• Karen Irvine

How does Jan's approach differ from the 'decisive moment'?

• He only uses black and white photography

• He focuses on capturing a single decisive moment

• He uses rapid shots to capture movement

• He lets the scene unfold over time

What is the purpose of the students' video project?

• To create a fictional story

• To recreate historical events

• To present their perspective of Chicago today

• To document their personal lives