Task: Write and present a 1-2 paragraph analysis of a selected Edward S. Curtis photograph in response to the following questions: In what ways does the photograph do the following: Visually depict its subject and evoke truth or beauty? Document aspects of Native American life, culture, people, or activities? Represent Curtis’s work, commitment, and style as a photojournalist? Have enduring significance as a representation of Native American history? In your response, be sure to do the following: Present a visual analysis of the photograph stemming from your Visual Analysis Tool, citing key details and the responses they evoke in you as a viewer. Present information about the context in which Curtis developed the photograph, including its publication history; the Indian nation, tribe, or band represented; and the subject (individual or activity) portrayed. Develop, explain, and support an evidence-based claim about why the photograph is representative of Curtis’s work and important as documentary photojournalism about Native American peoples and cultures. Clearly communicate, in writing and speaking, what you have observed and learned about Edward S. Curtis and his documentary photojournalism of North American Indians.

Answer these questions in the body of your essay :•1. Who are the people portrayed? What are they doing? What do they look like?•2. What is the relationship between the different people being portrayed?•3. Does the photograph tell a story? Pose new questions? •4. Does the background and foreground have different meanings?•5 .What is the link between the photo and its social context?

In 500-750 words, summarize your findings. Include the following in your summary: Would family, friends, and colleagues consider the posts, conversations, and images authentic and representative of who you are as unique individuals?

Paragraph Formation:Prompt: Using the information provided and your answers above, write a paragraph (200-250 words) summarizing the impact of bringing home the Constitution and early changes on Canadian identity.Guiding Questions:What significant events occurred during this period?How did these events influence Canadian identity?

4. Identify, explain and analyse three visual techniques and the impact they have on the audience, using evidence from the text to support your answer. Topic sentence: Begin with a sentence that gives an indication of the question and the main point of the paragraph. Explain: Identify and explain the three different visual techniques that are used in the advertisement. Evidence: For each technique, give an example and analyse why it is used and the impact it has on the audience. Link back: Link back to the question by summarising the main point.

What do you notice as you explored drawings in different categories? Are there consistent themes among the pictures in a category? If you didn’t know the category labels, how would you distinguish the pictures from each other? What would you look for?Now, write 2-3 sentences (40-60 words) in response to each of these questions. Type your response in the text box below.