#5 Andreas Gursky and Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams - Moon Over Half Dome - 1960

Ansel Adams - Jeffry Pine

Andreas Gursky - Bahrain - 1987

Andreas Gursky - Swimming Pool - 1987

1. In world of art and photography, we talk about “conventional” versus “unconventional” imagery. What’s the difference in your mind?
2. How would you describe these two photographers, conventional or unconventional? What makes them fall into those categories?
3. Pick your favorite. Describe what you like most about the photo and the artists’ depiction of the landscape in terms of composition and/or the elements and principles.

#4 Klaus Leidorf

"Remember Summertime" - Klaus Leidorf

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1. What are we looking at here? Photographs, paintings? explain.
2. Pick your favorite from this collection and describe what the subject is and what's compositionally strong about the image. 
3. Describe what elements and principles you can see in the image you chose as your favorite (if you’ve forgotten what these are, look over on the wall to the right of the window).

#3 Eva Besnyo

Starnberger Street - 1931

Untitled (Vertigo #3)

1. Look at these photos by Eva Besnyo and describe what compositional technique stands out to you as the strongest in both photos.
2. Is there more than one technique that she’s working with? What other techniques or elements/principles of visual art do you notice?
3. Which piece is your favorite and why?