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What movement did Alfred Stieglitz start in 1902 to promote photography as an art form?
What movement did Alfred Stieglitz start in 1902 to promote photography as an art form?
- Commercial Trash movement
- Snapshot Camera movement
- Straight Photography movement (correct)
- Artless Amateur movement
Why did some critics argue that photography couldn't be compared to painting and drawing?
Why did some critics argue that photography couldn't be compared to painting and drawing?
- Because photography was too expensive
- Because photography lacked color
- Because the camera was seen as a mechanical means of reproducing reality (correct)
- Because photographers lacked artistic skills
What was the problem for serious photographers at the turn of the century? Check all that apply.
What was the problem for serious photographers at the turn of the century? Check all that apply.
- Photography was becoming too expensive for serious photographers
- Basic photography had become so easy that there was no longer any distinction in being a photographer (correct)
- The quality of photographs had significantly decreased
- There was a lack of appreciation for photography as an art form
What did Alfred Stieglitz want people to recognize photography as?
What did Alfred Stieglitz want people to recognize photography as?
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What did the name 'Straight Photography' movement signify?
What did the name 'Straight Photography' movement signify?
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