While I have shot photo essays ranging from the underground arts scene in the Soviet Union to political and economic change in South Korea, I decided that it would be useful for my students if I documented a subject near our school. So I photographed renowned glass artist Josh Simpson.
I liken shooting a photo essay with crafting a five paragraph written essay.
The establishing shot equals the written introduction.
The subject(s) in action, a detail shot and a portrait equate to the 3 body paragraphs.
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Going beyond the five paragraph format, I also require students to take a risk, to try an experimental approach, to break the rules, for a sixth image. This is my favorite image from Simpson's studio, playing the edge of enough blur to generate interest with enough reality to tell the story.
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While spinning the blowpipe with one hand, Josh Simpson shaped molten glass with his other hand. His assistant blew air through the blowpipe to alter the size of the glass.
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