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Documentary Photo Essay Project 
Documentary Photo Essay Project
The purpose of this assignment to demonstrate proficiency of visual literacy by creating a photo documentary that visualizing a corner of reality as viewed through a photographer's point of view. A series of 4 photos with written captions and an Artist's statement revealing out of frame experience must be used. All images show a clear connection to the story message.
Rubric Code: L2XB5C9
By Zanrereed
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Photo Documentary Grading Rubric
  Excellent

20 pts

Good

15 pts

Acceptable

10 pts

Limited

5 pts

Photo Documentary Format

Excellent

Used 4 or more photos as directed.
Good

Used 4 photos as directed.
Acceptable

Used less than 4 photos.
Limited

Used 2 or less photos.
Photo Captions

Excellent

Photo captions describe what is happening in each photo using descriptive and specific language. The photo captions function as an element of cohesion between the photos.
Good

Photo captions describe what is happening in each photo using descriptive and specific language. The photo captions function as an element of cohesion between the photos. Details are missing, which impacted the cohesiveness of photos.
Acceptable

Photo captions lack clarity,
descriptiveness, and details. They marginally help the cohesiveness of the photo essay theme.
Limited

Photo captions were minimal or not included with project.
Creativity and Clarity of Theme

Excellent

All of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student research to the topic and/or display AND all photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Good

Most of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student research and/or display AND most photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Acceptable

Several of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student research and/or display AND several photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Limited

One or two of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect student research in their creation and/or display. Most of the photos were typical rather than creative AND only 1-2 photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Composition

Camera angle, subject placement, arrangement of formal elements, distance, general application of the elements of design, use of environment.
Excellent

In general, the composition of all the photographs is highly achieved and intentionally contributes to the consistent aesthetic arrangement of formal elements in this project as a whole.
Good

In general, the composition of most photographs seem intentional and generally contribute to a generally good arrangement of formal elements in the project as a whole.
Acceptable

In general, composition of the photographs are acceptable but leave room for alternative applications of formal arrangements and can be improved through applying heightened intentionality to aesthetics in the project as a whole.
Limited

In general, the composition falls short of intentionality and formal elements do not appear to contribute to sound aesthetic photographs.
Artist's statement |The Out of Frame Experience

How the photographer's written out of frame accompaniment and point of view contributes to the reading of the photographs and the cohesive nature of the project as a whole.
Excellent

The Artist's statement successfully articulates the photographer's point of view, detailing why the project is worthy of documentation and expressing an out of frame experience surrounding the photographic project in a way that is cohesive, relevant, personal and fuses the images with complexity. No spelling mistakes and successful use and accessible language.
Good

The Artist's statement successfully articulates the photographer's point of view, detailing why the project is worthy of documentation and expressing an out of frame experience surrounding the photographic project in a way that is cohesive, relevant, personal and fuses the images with complexity. Yet, some spelling mistakes can be found and the copy could generally do with some fine tuning and subediting.
Acceptable

The Artist's statement hints at the photographer's point of view and out of frame experience but can be richer in it's creative exposition.
Limited

The Artist's statement simply repeats what is already visible in the photographs and does not add much to our reading of the photographs.
Documentary Application

Is the photographer's creative photographic treatment fundamentally driven by a depiction of concrete reality.
Excellent

The photographer's project is firmly planted in concrete reality and clearly falls into the category of documentary photography, capturing the a concrete corner of reality with very close access.
Good

The photographer's project is planted in concrete reality and falls into the category of documentary photography, although closer access could be achieved.
Acceptable

The photographer's project is using elements from concrete reality but the authenticity is questionable at times seems forced or intrusive.
Limited

The photographer is not steeped in reality and the project does not qualify as a documentary photography project.



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