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Question 12 • *Introduction to Art - WCPHS

Straight photography was popularized by ______(1)______, which is ______(2)______.

Answer
A
(1) Dorothea Lange; (2) a process of combining several distinct images to produce a blended or combined picture. This is done by blocking out certain parts during processing, while in the dark room.
B
(1) Alfred Stieglitz; (2) a form of photography in which pictures are printed directly from the negatives with no cropping or other manipulation.
C
(1) Eddie Adams; (2) a darkroom technique to create surreal images.
D
(1) Margaret Bourke White; (2) a photographic narrative consisting of a series of related images.

Explanation

Alfred Stieglitz helped popularize straight photography, which aimed to present a clear, direct image without darkroom manipulation. Choice b describes this as printing directly from the negative without cropping or other changes. The other descriptions refer to techniques or formats different from straight photography.

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