Unit 10:

Art and the Deterioration of Reality

1. Create a believable hoax. You can use any method to create your hoax including
staging, photomanipulation, and montaging several photos together.
2. Use photomontage to create a surrealistic image of either your recurring nightmare or
a sweet dream. You must use at least three photographs for the final image, one of
which has to be your own.

SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT:
 What a Hoax: Collage or stage a photo to create a hoax
 Dreams, Journals and Conversations—combine at least three photographs to portray a
nightmare or a sweet dream.

Total number of photos required: 1 hoax photo, 1 surrealistic photomontage x 50 points

each = 100 total.

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT (20 points)

 Artist Article Response: Go to the photography website and click on links, then Ms.
Heaton’s Artist Articles (http://digphotoblog.org/artist-articles/) Read the artist articles
on photographers Alison Jackson, Ouka Lele and Alexander Gardner. One
paragraph on each of the photographers.

 Journal Question: Why do hoaxes exist? Who do they serve? Why do we believe in
them?

 Take the online Photo Hoax test.

Masterclass (10 points):

 Creating Convincing Composites
 Abstracting and Distorting the Image

Critique/Gallery Walk (10 points)

Art and the Deterioration of Reality: 1 Hoax, 1 Surrealistic Photomontage

Objective Design Studio Skills Presentation

The selected print was Each image exhibits Images are sharp, The work is properly labeled
clearly inspired by one strong composition deliberate and clearly and put in Hand-In.
of the provided with a clear sense of illustrate camera
prompts and utilize the visual movement. functions. Functions are
principles of Images have good appropriately matched to ____/30
photographic variety, focal points, image and purpose.
composition. angles, placement
and background is Motion blurs are planned
considered. —not just accidental.
____/30

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Sketchbook Page
Assignment: ________________________________________
Why do you like it? Why did you choose it?

First impressions (too light/too dark, etc.)

Print a small thumbnail How can it be made better? (crop out areas, change exposure, etc)
of your photo.

Why do you like it? Why did you choose it?

First impressions (too light/too dark, etc.)

How can it be made better? (crop out areas, change exposure, etc)
Print a small thumbnail
of your photo.

Why do you like it? Why did you choose it?

First impressions (too light/too dark, etc.)

How can it be made better? (crop out areas, change exposure, etc)
Print a small thumbnail
of your photo.

Why do you like it? Why did you choose it?

First impressions (too light/too dark, etc.)

How can it be made better? (crop out areas, change exposure, etc)
Print a small thumbnail
of your photo.

Why do you like it? Why did you choose it?

First impressions (too light/too dark, etc.)

Print a small thumbnail

of your photo. How can it be made better? (crop out areas, change exposure, etc)