"Yes, looks do matter"
Susan Boyle- Scottish sensation.
Most of us have heard of Susan Boyle. Before we heard her sing, we perceived her to be an older, cat owning, very ordinary lady. After she sang, we kicked ourselves for being so shallow. This article describes how stereotyping is something that is impossible to avoid. In earlier times our brains used this mechanism to decide whether a person was dangerous or not, whether they had good or bad intentions. We still do this, but today it seems we use this survival trait for more shallow reasons- to decide if someone is worth our while. Are they pretty? Are they popular?
We even use stereotyping to decide who will or will not help us in attaining long term goals.
All in all, stereotyping is not something we can help... or should help. We are born with it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/fashion/26looks.html?pagewanted=1&em
Sunday, April 26, 2009
ARTICLE 8
"Stubbornly Practicing His Principles of Photography "
Danny Lyon is known for his hippie-esque lifestyle and photography. He was born to a an upper middle class family and always wanted to get away. By the time he was twenty he did so. He spent time in jail with protesters next to the cell of Martin Luther King junior. He was a bike rider, a rebel. He's always wanted to photograph things or people who seem to be unwanted by society. For example he spent a year photographing from inside the Texas prison system befriending criminals, making relationships with these people. One close tie he made was with a rapist. It is because of these types of projects that he has been known to "idealize" people who are not "good". To this, Lyon says... who cares. Basically. He is known though, to have a huge heart, a good conscience. He's received many awards and written many books. His down to earth lifestyle remains as he turns down almost all paying assignments and keeps to himself...
Good article. Read it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/arts/design/26kenn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=arts
Danny Lyon is known for his hippie-esque lifestyle and photography. He was born to a an upper middle class family and always wanted to get away. By the time he was twenty he did so. He spent time in jail with protesters next to the cell of Martin Luther King junior. He was a bike rider, a rebel. He's always wanted to photograph things or people who seem to be unwanted by society. For example he spent a year photographing from inside the Texas prison system befriending criminals, making relationships with these people. One close tie he made was with a rapist. It is because of these types of projects that he has been known to "idealize" people who are not "good". To this, Lyon says... who cares. Basically. He is known though, to have a huge heart, a good conscience. He's received many awards and written many books. His down to earth lifestyle remains as he turns down almost all paying assignments and keeps to himself...
Good article. Read it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/arts/design/26kenn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=arts
Article 7
" The Pop of Warhol (Jazz & Rock too)"
This article describes how the unique style Andy Warhol displayed in his popular works is reflected in the early album covers he designed. He disigned covers for different bands from different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. The famous banana we see in his recent works is based on a cover he did for the Velvet Underground. This article basically tells of his transition from "commercial illustrator to museum artist. "
This article describes how the unique style Andy Warhol displayed in his popular works is reflected in the early album covers he designed. He disigned covers for different bands from different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. The famous banana we see in his recent works is based on a cover he did for the Velvet Underground. This article basically tells of his transition from "commercial illustrator to museum artist. "
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