The School of Thinking and Feeling
The Class of Love
2010-11
Use images of love to create a photo essay on love, this can be anything from abstract, metaphorical and realistic images using a common theme, like people hugging or sharing or touching, something that can show something about love. Once complete, analyze data and formulate theory. The sampling of images must be significant to validate any theories. Create photo essay with data collected. You can group to prove point or just use and a data collection, if grouped, make clear what process was involved and why. Present in digital format either by slide show or collage, or any creative visual manner that visually creates an overall concept. Use research done on love, relating to themes of anthropology, history, sociology, psychology, biological, economic, and media sources to validate findings.
Photography of Love - Communication
10-11-29
Photography of Love - Communication
Head of Class
Johanna Gunther
Resident of Love
Interns of Love
Simon
Feyzan
Linda
Egor
Theodora
Leonie
Judith
Matthias
Andrea
Erika
Michael
Corinna
Lisa-Christin
Madlen
Astrid
Severin
Ann-Kathrin
Jasmin
Janick
Sven
Pia
Jelena
Philipp
Lea
Torsten
Sonja
Sharing Love...
Research Project: Photography of Love - Feyzan
What is the media’s role model in the communication of love? I will research deeply one of the communication ways, which we look at one another. Do we pretend or imitate images on media, or do we feel them really? Does the media affect our ideas or ability of love? If yes, how does it affect us? Are we aware of this impact or change? Are there any differences in the way it affects people? For example; with respect to their gender, age or culture.
To answer my questions I will use two main theories: one of them is from psychologist Bandura; is Social Learning Theory, the other which is form sociologist Blumer is Symbolic Interactionism. I found a thesis called A Qualitative Inquiry into How Romantic Love Has Been Portrayed By Contemporary Media and Researchers by Stephanie A. Griffin. I will use this thesis as a main source.
Considering these theories, I expect the media affects our communication or understanding of love. Therefore, my hypothesis is the media presents role models for us; it gives a direction to show or understand our desire in a hidden way. I will use photography to test the hypothesis. Especially, I will look for famous or awarded photos that are seen as influential to many people. I want to find the effects of these photos.