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Friday, May 3, 2013

Photo Essay #1--An Urban Adventure



Write out complete web address for Photo Essay.
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1817370,00.html

What is the subject or topic of the Essay?
Parkour.

How did you respond to the Essay? What impact did it have on you?
I was surprised anyone would do an essay on this little known subject. Parkour can also be defined as Urban Acrobatics. I liked the photos that accompanied the captions, especially the Montages.
Parkour Photo Montage
It impacted me because I am an amateur traceur myself. Traceur's are those who participate in Parkour.

What makes the photos effective? How do they tell their story?

Photo montages, like the ones above and below, outline the movements of Parkour, showing how a traceur may complete such movements.

How much copy accompanies each photo? What makes the copy effective?
About two or three sentences accompany each photo. The copy is effective because, although it is short, it is to the point and sums up the photo in just a few words.

3 comments:

  1. I wish I could do some of the stuff they do!!

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    1. Years of practice, bro. I've been doing it for three years and I still can't do everything they do.

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  2. I wanted to see two photo essays. Unfortunately, you've only provided one. Get moving on the second.

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