Activity 2

Q. What does John Szarkowski mean when he says that photographers are quoting ‘out of context’ when they make photographic pictures? 
A: John Szarkowski means that a picture tells a story. Its up to the viewer of the photograph on what that story is based on there opinion and assumption . He is saying photographers tell a story with out using any words, they are "quoting out of context".

Q. The frame often ‘dissects familiar forms’. At the end of the last century photography was having a major impact on Art. Impressionist artists such as Degas were influenced by what they saw. 
Find an example of his work, which clearly shows this influence and explain why the public might have been shocked to see such paintings. 
A:The framing of a picture often determines the concept the photographer is trying to portray.The composition of a photo also is a factor in showing the composition of a photo,artists use these elements to explain to views what they meant when they took the photo.