Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The widespread use of the internet has become a defining element of the 21st century. A subset of social media users have turned their accounts into a career, promoting their carefully curated images, personalities and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Being Your Own Content Creator Has Unsung Benefits
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‘Stealing Time’: How Still Photos Move Hearts
Photo courtesy of Matthew Benton | A fan in the crowd at Lollapalooza in Buenos Aires, Argentina, teared up while watching the band Mumford & Sons perform live in March 2016. Benton said he looks to capture the relationship between an artist and their audience when photographing live music events. For Matthew Benton, music photographer and director, the feeling he has when … [Read more...] about ‘Stealing Time’: How Still Photos Move Hearts
The Getty Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Robert Polidori Exhibit
Photos by Tanisha Shankar In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Getty Center opening, the J. Paul Getty Museum presents an exhibition of 20 behind-the-scenes photographs of the museum taken by photographer Robert Polidori. Polidori, known for his images of architecture and human habits, put together a series of photographs of the Getty before the official opening … [Read more...] about The Getty Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Robert Polidori Exhibit
Artist’s Corner: Diana Kim
Photos Courtesy of Diana KimWhen facing a big move from Maryland to California during high school, Diana Kim, a junior at Pepperdine University, picked up photography as a creative outlet to help cope with her new environment. Drawn to the accessibility of photography through smart phones, Kim started to take photos of her dog with an iPhone. After saving some of her own money, … [Read more...] about Artist’s Corner: Diana Kim
Artists Corner: Claire Fagin
Photos Courtesy of Makay Manis"I want to tell truths that you might not see based on your first glance," junior Claire Fagin said. "I think that's why I don't like taking pictures of landscapes. The ocean is beautiful every day, but people are going to have good days and bad days, and I think that's interesting."Fagin said her initial experience with photography began when she … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Claire Fagin
