Skate Parks in the Abstract: Analyzing the Alternative World of Abstract Photography

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Written by Brian E. Clark and photos courtesy of Amir Zaki. 


Explore how photographer Amir Zaki’s framed shots alter perceptions of reality. 

The following activities and abridged text build off Amir Zaki's Sculpture of Skateparks

WARM UP

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Warm up by completing prereading activities.


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Compare a realistic photograph and an abstract photograph.


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Watch the video “Empty Vessels,” and respond to three of its key ideas, either in discussion or in writing.


Compare a realistic and an abstract photograph, and then take your own realistic and abstract photos.


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