Assignment 4: The Politics of Deception

“One individual might think truth is one thing; another individual might think it’s something else. ‘Truth is what I believe it to be.’ ‘The world is how you think it is.’ And then there’s the second claim. ‘Truth is relative.’ Relative truth is broader than subjective truth. It purports to consider cross-cultural or historical differences. But when there are too many varieties of truth, the end result is the denial of truth.” (Errol Morris)

Part One

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For Next Week (12th)

-Need to bring in at least 40 images. These images must document something that you feel strongly about, whether it be a person, place or event. They must attempt to reveal the truth of the subject you choose

-You also must bring in one documentary image by a photographer that impacted your beliefs about something, ie. politics, religion, social, family, historical events - this we will share in class

Part Two

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For the 19th

Option 1: Alter or retake the image so that the result brings the viewer to a conclusion that is in opposition to one of your original photographs. Present the two images together.

Option 2: Re-enact a historical photograph, changing its meaning towards your own political ends.