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Since you have taken the site tour, you now know that the Historic Photographs section of the Living Landscapes website resides at
Historic Photographs. Please go to the website to see enlarged photographs, and to answer the following questions. |
Inquiry Three: ANALYSIS OF PRESENTATION SKILLS
With this Inquiry you are expected to develop a theme of your choosing and present material in support of that theme
that develops the skills of historic photograph interpretation more fully. In addition, you will uncover material that
increases our understanding of the relationships that existed between the Okanagan people and the non-Native settlers
in the Valley. Your research adds to the greater understanding in this area.
The work of Daniel Francis in The Imaginary Indian is again useful as a cautionary guide when examining such
photographic evidence.
When two Cultures meet, especially cultures as different as those of western Europe and indigenous North America, they inevitably interpret each other in term of stereotypes. At its best, in a situation of equality, this might be seen as a phase in a longer process of familiarization. But if one side in the encounter enjoys advantages of wealth or power or technology, then it will usually try to impose its stereotypes on the other. This is what occurred in the case of the North American encounter between European and aboriginal. We have been living with the consequences ever since. (p. 221).
Your tasks are as follows:
- Select a "Theme":
- You can explore photographs in the collection to develop a theme of your own;
- OR, you can go the "Keywords" list that appears at the bottom of each photograph;
- OR, you can consider the following list. (Note: for other subject headings check the Homepage for LC Subject Headings).
- Church
- Military
- Horse sports
- Sports (Uniforms)
- Portraits
- Native peoples
- Clothing and dress
- Young mothers
- Women at work
- Choose five pictures of "people" that support your theme. List the five photo ID numbers.
- Considerations for inquiry. Your focus will be in these three areas:
- Self presentation
- Author intention
- Influence of culture
- Analysis factors. When conducting your analysis, consider the following factors:
- Detailed description
- Date of photograph
- Subject(s) facial expression, body language, stance, pose
- Positioning and location of subjects and photograph
- Theme -- threatening or natural
- Apparent comfort level
- Clothing
- Portrayal -- child-like, adult, ...
YOU ARE NOW READY TO START YOUR ANALYSIS...
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