Documentary

Students begin by selecting a subject to document. Topics can include a type of people, group of people, or activity. Below are some examples. One student chose to photograph behind the scenes at the restaurant where he works. Another chose a sculpture park on Chicago's North side. The idea is to photograph the topic on several different occasions. With the idea that each occasion will yield new insights into the chosen topic.


Marvin Gutierrez


Marvin Gutierrez


Marvin Gutierrez


Amanda Marco


Amanda Marco


Leif Novak


Leif Novak


Leif Novak


Marcelo Penaherrera


Marcelo Penaherrera


Deja Richardson


Deja Richardson


Deja Richardson


Maritza Vales


Maritza Vales

Like the concentration portion of the AP portfolio, this project asks the students to use all of their photographic knowledge from the school year. They must pick an interesting topic; one that they want to spend some time with. They must consider how light, color, time of day, and weather affect the meaning of their documentary. And like the concentration, they are now asked to consider how photographs fit together in a series.