PHOTOSTORY

1. What makes the photo story compelling?  What got your attention?
2. What TWO CHALLENGES did the photographer face in getting the images?
3. Describe the THEME and/or VISUAL CONSISTENCY and whether there was a NARRATIVE.
4. What work did the photographer need to do beyond taking photos?
5. What TECHNIQUES or APPROACHES can you use in shooting your photo story (see below)?

I chose the photostory Army and Ian Fisher: An Evolutionary War. The very first thing that stood out to me was that it was all black and white, every last picture. I think what made the story so compelling is that it told the story of a man going through life as a soldier, through training, through the hardship of leaving a girlfriend, friends, his freedom to do whatever he wants. It portrays the emotions he goes through, how sometimes it looks like he is broken, but then you see him stand tall. I would assume that the hardest thing for this photographer was getting to where he needed to be to take the pictures. This photographer got into Ian's going away party, into the boot camp, onto the front, always there to capture Ian, when Ian was at his weakest, when he was at his strongest.
The theme fell in as black and white. A neutral color so, almost like it was a memory of sorts. Also, it was rare that Ian was all alone in the photos. Nearly every picture had him and some of his comrades in the background or hanging around him. And yes, a narrative does show, for it shows Ian going through training.
I think the black and white seems to be a good story glue. With black and white, you don't have to worry about the color scheme of anything. It is all linked together easily. And getting into the persons life. If you can be there for the cool things that happen, you can tell an awesome story.