Today’s Agenda:
- Discussing Jon Henry’s work and its historic references
- Art History Pose Group Challenge
Jon Henry’s Stranger Fruit Photo Series
- What is Jon Henry’s photo series, Stranger Fruit, show us (what do we see)?
- How are they composed?
- What do they communicate?
- What do you think about his series?
We will watch Billie Holiday’s performance of Strange Fruit.
We will look at some Renaissance art paintings (books and online).
Art History Pose Group Challenge
In groups of 3 or 4, you will select a Renaissance art painting to recreate.
Recreate the poses and composition to your best ability.
Your version can be a modern take of the scene.
Everyone in the group saves all the photos. Everyone edits their favorite one to post on their student blog w settings in the caption + a gallery with all the photos taken by the group.
Due Friday October 13th.