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Lynsey Addario Book Report

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  Reading “ It's What I do” One of my favorite parts of photojournalism has been reading “It's what I do” by Lynsey Addario. When I first found out we were going to read this book I felt a little upset, I feel like everyone feels a certain way about an assigned reading. I quickly found myself admiring Lynsey Addario’s work and writing, there were times where I couldn't stop reading. Though there were many riveting stories Addario told throughout her book, my favorite was at the very beginning. Lynsey Addario starts off her book by introducing us to where everything kind of began for her. In the year 2000, Addario takes a leap of faith and goes to India with a family friend, not knowing what was in store for her. Throughout the beginning of Chapter 2, we get an insight of her life in India. She paints a picture of walking and photographing different parts of India, including Varanasi and Calcutta. She also talks about experiencing new people, hearing different perspectives ...

Week 8: Chickens on the run

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 On November 16th, 2023, in Tillamook, OR chickens roam the Ranch owned by Tira and Jeff Collett on a brisk winter morning.  On November 17th a chicken named "Sydney" roams Tira and Jeff Collett's ranch at 8:15 getting its feet cold in the crunchy grass.  Two fresh eggs ready for picking in the egg shed on November 17th at 9:15 in the morning in Tillamook, Oregon at Jeff and Tira Collett's ranch.

Diane Arbus

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           Diane Arbus was an American photographer born on March 14, 1923, she lived and shot in New York City. Diane's first introductory to photography was from her husband Allan Arbus, though this was her first look at photography, Diane was drawing and painting odd things since she was younger. Diane and Allen worked together on photography, mostly photographing fashion.  After some time of working together, Diane eventually decided to do her own photography. In partnership with everything she had learned from her husband and other sources she eventually did a photography course with Berenice Abbot where she learned more about photography. Diane photographed what I like to think of as "The Wallflowers of Society". Diane photographed people with disabilities, people with dwarfism, carnival performers, cross dressers, sex workers, twins, couples, as well as more unusual subjects. That was Diane's thing as well as her "Claim to Fame". Photographing ...

My Neighborhood/Hometown Photos

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  On November 10th, 2023, Tillamook Fans huddle together on a rainy night at 7:11 to watch the Tillamook Cheesemakers head-to-head for a spot in the State Game.  While hiking up the Thousand Steps trail in Oceanside, Oregon on November 12th the beautiful sight of a colony of mushrooms forms on a tree stump at 11;40. In Oceanside, Oregon on November 12th rough waves fill the beach at the local treasure Thousand steps trail at 12:00 in the morning. 

Around Campus (Week 6)

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  Students converse on Linn Benton Community College campus at 12:28 on Thursday, November 3rd.   Patrick instructional assistant in the library at Linn Benton Community College gathers at his desk at 12:15 on Thursday, November 3rd to focus hard on his puzzle.  At 12:45 on Thursday, November 2nd. Brett and Karen sit in the Veterans office at Linn Benton Community College having a friendly conversation.