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Introductory Photos (2) By: Connor Albaugh

    The World of Steve McCurry  By: Connor Albaugh      Steve McCurry is one photographer in the history of photography that cannot go unannounced. Before this blog, I did not hear of or understand the magnitude of Steve McCurry’s name or the work he created let alone he was born in the same state as I was. About 3 hours from here in Philadelphia, PA, an artist was born that many people idolize as one of the most iconic and individually talented photographer in history. Following the same path as many kids take, Steve finished school and went to college obtaining a major in cinematography at Penn State (McCurry). From there, his life changed. Working for small companies including a newspaper, his life took a turn for the better where he would capture some of the greatest pictures that exist to this current day. He spent time across the country in various continents capturing excellent media and historic battles, notably in his trips he took to India (McCurry). After much time spent in

  My Articulation of Photography (by Connor Albaugh)      Photography, however simple or complex it can be, can take on my forms and can be created in a multitude of ways. The photo above happens to be from the article by Marvin Heiferman which was taken by Geoff Wong in 2008. It simply shows a girl taking a photo with her flip phone. Although this may seem  outdated in our digital world today, this is still a version of photography, This symbolizes a form of what certain photography can be taken and viewed from. Regardless if it is through a cell phone camera, a Nikon digital camera, or a Walmart camera with film, photography is so easily accessible. The image above is simply a baseline for what photography started out as when technology became available to the public. Interestingly enough, drawings and paintings prior to the technological boom showed what a photo looked like before a camera could show an image of the world or nature just as well. Provided this picture, it serves as a