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What is the informal name of the photograph above?

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A
Mother of the Depression
B
Worried Mother
C
The Mother
D
Migrant Mother
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What was the purpose of Cindy Sherman’s photography?

A
to show the woman outside the home
B
to show the glamorous side of the working woman
C
to portray the various roles and identities of herself and other modern women
D
to glamorize the housewife of the era
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Which of the following describes new documentary photography?

A
It was concerned with expanding the Modernist line into photography.
B
It was concerned with making a political statement.
C
It surveyed the social landscape, or social conditions, in a raw and unsentimental manner.
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Which of the following best describes the subject matter of Diane Arbus?

A
She sought humanistic imagery.
B
She moved beyond the boundaries of what was considered “acceptable” and conventional.
C
She sought emotional, heart-warming images.
D
She looked to the bleakness of nature for her images.
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What does the artist successfully combine in the photograph above?

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A
emotional aspects with the artistic quality
B
mood of the time period with his political views
C
formal interest in composition and his social comment
D
none of the above
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Which of the following describes new documentary photography?

A
It was concerned with expanding the Modernist line into photography.
B
It was concerned with making a political statement.
C
It surveyed the social landscape, or social conditions, in a raw and unsentimental manner.
7

How did Minor White contribute to advancement of photography as an art form?

A
by founding and editing Aperture magazine
B
by hosting shows for new photographers to showcase their work
C
by donating $1,000,000 to a photography school
D
all of the above
8

Where was the above photograph taken?

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Arizona
B
Colorado
C
Utah
D
Nevada
9

How did the photographer immerse herself in the culture of the image above?

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A
She spent three months traveling with the family photographing every aspect of their life.
B
She was concluding a month’s trip photographing migratory farm labor.
C
She lived with the family for the entire year to fully understand their life.
D
She was the sister of the woman pictured in the photograph.
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
a small town girl moving to the big city
B
a part of a series that are very similar to well-known plots of old-movies
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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Who took the above photograph?

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A
Dana Ardus
B
Diane Arbus
C
Diana Arden
D
Deborah Arbus
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Which of the following best describes the subject matter of Diane Arbus?

A
She sought humanistic imagery.
B
She moved beyond the boundaries of what was considered “acceptable” and conventional.
C
She sought emotional, heart-warming images.
D
She looked to the bleakness of nature for her images.
13

What was the purpose of Cindy Sherman’s photography?

A
to show the woman outside the home
B
to show the glamorous side of the working woman
C
to portray the various roles and identities of herself and other modern women
D
to glamorize the housewife of the era
14

What is depicted in the image above?

Question illustration
A
a small town girl moving to the big city
B
a part of a series that are very similar to well-known plots of old-movies
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
15

What did Minor White focus on in many of his photographs?

A
swirling waves
B
weathered rocks
C
peeling paint
D
all of the above
16

How did the photographer of the above image break the distance between the viewer and the subject?

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A
She focused only on one subject at a time.
B
She allowed the subjects to sense the camera.
C
She took a close up photograph.
17

What is the informal name of the photograph above?

Question illustration
A
Mother of the Depression
B
Worried Mother
C
The Mother
D
Migrant Mother
18

How did Minor White contribute to advancement of photography as an art form?

A
by founding and editing Aperture magazine
B
by hosting shows for new photographers to showcase their work
C
by donating $1,000,000 to a photography school
D
all of the above
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Who is the photographer of the above image?

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A
Cindy Sherman
B
Diane Arbus
C
Minor White
D
Robert Frank

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