Today in class we were able to discuss chapter 9 and go in depth with the inventions and discoveries. Discussing what the Industrial Revolution is, we were able to see how it derived and what really sparked the movement. Posters and fliers were invented using new unique type faces that had interesting characteristics, and the placement of the text made for an interesting read. These designers were getting involved in imagery and the findings of photography. It was very interesting to read how the invention of photography came about deriving from the pewter sheets. This new discovery changed peoples views and continues to change them till this day. One thing that I found interesting was Matthew Brady's picture of the front lines. After this picture was released, people finally began realizing the effects war had on people and how serious a matter it really was. Photography affected the people of the day in a positive way. It was a whole other field of study to enter that involved new machinery and a different style of design.
One interesting thing discussed in class today was the invention of photography. I take for granted my nice Nikon D80 Camera that does everything for me. To think that people went through so much to create a box, create film, and to use so many different chemicals to create just one photo seems like a lot of work. One other thing that I have noticed over the past few chapters as I read is a theme. It always seems that when there is a skilled artist that achieves a lot in his lifetime, he either ends up broke or dies. There really doesn't seem to be very many happy endings in their career. This is just an observation though.
One comment I would like to make is I would like to know more about the invention of photography and the struggles that they went through to set everything up for just a picture. What did they use to keep the box perfectly still while shooting and what problems did they come across when doing so?
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