As we think about the stories we tell, and the people we meet, this is a fascinating look at perspective and the assumptions we may make about others. Photography Experiment Leads to Powerful Lesson - the article. The video.
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Jessica Lechon
11/30/2015 10:37:55 pm
In ones life they are told multiple times that the first impression is all that matters. This is true. But, what happens if you make a mistake, lie, or are acting like someone you're not? Will that stick on you forever? The answer, sadly, is yes. Because unfortunately rumors get spread about you or other people find out about your first impression. It should not be that way. We are all human. We will make mistakes and at some point in our lives we will have to lie. We should start actually getting to know people rather than judging them without knowing them just because of a rumor you heard or based on what another individual thinks of a person. That is all just noise. That person that you are judging could maybe even be your friend. In this video, there is a quote that says "A photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what is in front of it" This needs to be changed as a whole. The only thing you can really do on your part is to stop trying to be the best person in general and try a little harder on being the best person you can be.
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Mrs. O'Connor
12/2/2015 06:44:36 am
Great insights, Jessica. Thank you for your response.
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Ava Schafbuch
12/2/2015 09:10:24 am
This photography experiment definitely influenced me to think about human judgement and our values. It is well known that humans judge other humans, and I can admit that I am a person who makes a decision about a person without even knowing them. People can be judged on their clothing, looks, or attitude whereas they may have a different personality than people believe. Throughout my life, and especially in high school, I have learned that the peers around you are outstandingly different that you perceive them to me. I think that people should take just one extra second when meeting someone to talk and really get to know the insight and values when meeting someone. Everyone is born the way they are born: people do not chose to look how they look like or have their flaws. In this article, I learned that it is human nature to judge others, but we should really think before we partake in this action.
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Jordan Zajonc
12/13/2015 01:09:29 pm
This video opened my eyes and showed me that one but of information can totally shift how a person looks at someone. It is crazy to think that a first impression sets how a person will be looked at and judged by someone for the rest of their life. People judge others for their clothes, looks, amount of money, what kind of music they listen to, their jobs, their grades, everything about them. In this experiment, I saw six different photographers told only one piece of information about the man's life, and because of that one piece of history, each photographer captured him in a different way. None of the portraits looked the same. Each portrait stood out to me because they all fit a different story. There's an old saying: don't judge a book by its cover. Although that saying has been said millions of times, I often find that people, including myself, will judge someone without knowing his or her whole background.
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Maria Soares
12/14/2015 04:32:58 pm
This video really made me realize that we view people based on whatever small bit of information someone has given us. People don't realize that one is seen differently in the eyes of different people. Just based off one piece of information, people think that they know your whole story and your whole life. Often times, we don't think twice about the fact that this person is not based off of one fact or characteristic, but many. I have also learned that people can alter how others see you, just by telling them one thing or another about you. False or limited information can change how people view a person forever.
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Madeleine Hathaway
12/15/2015 05:12:58 pm
I found this especially interesting because the photographers were not being purposefully judgemental, but had a mental preset on what a recovering alcoholic/former inmate/psychic/ etc was like as a person. They were only given this one piece of (false) information, and with it they built their own profile on the man. I understand that this is completely normal, to judge someone based on something they hear, but that doesn't mean that it’s right. I, personally, know several people who have been victims of human nature, to judge others before meeting them, or after first impressions. I know that I don’t make very good first impressions, and have been quick to judge others as well. I’m no shining beacon, but I think we could all try to be a little better, by simply taking more time to think through our assumptions.
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2/1/2017 10:15:38 am
As I was searching through the blog, the article “6 Photographers Took Pictures Of The Same Man. What They Didn’t See Shocked Them All” by Marsha Gillis, stood out to me. This article was about a man who went to various photographers, with various background stories. This experiment was designed to show the viewer the way a photographer’s mind works, and how different settings and facial expressions can tell a completely different story. The overall message was, "A photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera - than by what is in front of it.". This quote is powerful, due to the ways it can be portrayed differently. When I first read this, my mind immediately connected it to today’s society. The way a human goes about life, is impacted by those they share it with. Everyday, we are molded by each other’s opinions and words, whether they or good or bad. It is everyone’s desire to be wanted and to feel accepted. This causes people to easily be shaped by what others think. People are similar to photographs, in the sense that they both tell a story without speaking. This concept goes all the way back to 1927, when Barnard came out with with an ad titled, “One Picture Worth Ten Thousand Words". We daily view people, and think we know their story, the meaning behind their photograph. However, all we see is what we choose to believe. It is important, now more than ever, that in our society we get to know someone, before making assumptions. Allowing people to steer away from the societal “norms”, and giving them the strength and courage to write their own story.
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