Photo a friend. | Tanja Hollander | The Art Assignment

The video explores Tonya Hollander's project to photograph her Facebook friends, examining the nature of friendship in the digital age. It discusses her artistic approach, the transition of her project from digital to museum settings, and the historical context of photographic portraiture. The video also includes an art assignment to create a formal portrait of a friend.

What is the main goal of Tanya Hollander's photography project?

• To document historical landmarks

• To create a series of self-portraits

• To capture landscapes around the world

• To photograph all her Facebook friends in their homes

How does Tanya describe the difference between landscape photography and portraiture?

• Portraiture is less personal

• Landscape photography is more vibrant

• Portraiture is more serene

• Landscape photography is quiet and serene, while portraiture is about community

What unique element does Tanya incorporate into her museum exhibition?

• A live photography session

• A wall of post-it notes for visitors to define friendship

• A video documentary

• A digital slideshow

What does Tanya hope to achieve by collecting post-it notes from around the world?

• To use them in a future book

• To sell them as souvenirs

• To understand global perspectives on friendship

• To create a colorful art piece

Which photographer's work is compared to Tanya's systematic approach?

• Ansel Adams

• August Sander

• Dorothea Lange

• Henri Cartier-Bresson

What is a key difference between early and modern photographic portraiture?

• Modern portraits are only taken in studios

• Early portraits required subjects to sit still for longer periods

• Modern portraits require longer exposure times

• Early portraits were more colorful

What aspect of Tanya's project reflects the digital age?

• The use of black and white film

• The inclusion of digital friends' domestic spaces

• The focus on historical events

• The exclusive use of analog cameras