Annie Leibovitz
“When I take a picture I take 10 percent of what I see.” – Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz is one of the greatest and most well known photographers alive. She saw potential in everything and her pictures in itself tell a story. Annie’s works can be a great inspiration for teaching students to see potential in the world around them. It could be a great introduction for a mini unit on photography. Check out the link below at points 3:08- 4:32 & 14:50- 16:30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnDPXIo6Co
Chris Rock (Leibovitz’s response to Blackface)
Amy Adams
Leonardo Dicaprio
Upon introducing Annie Leibovitz’s works, students can be encouraged to take pictures in a classroom or a park. In small groups, they can create a scene and take a couple of pictures.
Brandon Stanton: Author of “Human’s of New York”
“When I say I want to photograph someone, what it really means is that I’d like to know them. Anyone I know I photograph.” – Annie Leibovitz
Brandon uses photography do get to know different types of people in New York. When he sees someone interesting, he takes a picture of them and writes down their story. Stanton’s works can be a great inspiration for encouraging students to take pictures and get to know different students around the school. His works can lead to a Project called “Human’s of (insert school name).”
You could check out Stanton’s works at http://www.humansofnewyork.com
