{"id":98525,"date":"2018-06-24T23:53:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T06:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/24\/visual-sociology-through-street-photography\/"},"modified":"2018-06-25T08:33:02","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:33:02","slug":"visual-sociology-through-street-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/24\/visual-sociology-through-street-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Sociology through Street Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friend,<\/p>\n

A realization : I think what we’re trying to do as street photographers is visual sociology — using our camera as a research tool to better understand society as a whole!<\/p>\n

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For example, ask yourself:<\/p>\n

\n What am I trying to say through my photos about society, and individuals around me, in my own cultural milieu?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Or for example, consider — what kind of social commentary are you trying to make through your photos, about race, gender, equality, and class? Take a look at these photos from my ONLY IN AMERICA series; what do you think I’m trying to say, or comment on\/bring to light, through my observation with my camera as a sociological research tool?<\/p>\n

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Or what am I trying to say about socio-economic inequality in America, and the lack of opportunities?<\/p>\n

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What am I trying to say about the “American Dream”– the falsity, and the silliness behind it?<\/p>\n

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Never forget, what are you really trying to say?<\/p>\n

You have the power to change society for the better: Remember, the camera is mightier than the sword!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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