Portrait of a Space

Inspired by the project There is only one Paul R. Williams, presented by Janna Ireland at The Annenberg Space for Photography presents Photoville LA from April 25 u2013 May 4, 2019. Students will create a photo story that personifies a space that they choose or claim as their own using abstraction and other compositional techniques.nnLearning objectives: use Visual Thinking Strategies to analyze and discuss works of art; make intentional photographic choices using light, framing, and angle; understand personification and abstraction, using both to generate images; and create a unified series of images that show place.nnThis lesson plan was created during United Photo Industriesu2019 Spring 2019 Teacher Professional Development Day at the Annenberg Space for Photography presents Photoville LA. Many thanks to PhotoWings for supporting UPI Education.nnAuthors: Adriana Yugovich, Anh Tran, Kasiemba Okeyo, Allie Prescott and Janna Ireland u00b7 Facilitator/Editor: Jessica Bal u00b7 Featuring photography by Janna Ireland u00b7 Grade level: 4th u2013 12th grade u00b7 Subjects: Photography, Architecture and Abstraction, Poetry u00b7 Time required: 3 u2013 4 class sessions u00b7 Presented in partnership with the Annenberg Space for Photography and PhotoWings.

• Use Visual Thinking Strategies to analyze works of art
• Make intentional photographic choices using light, framing, and angle
• Understand personification and abstraction; use both to generate images
• Create a unified series of images that show place