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2019-2020: Image Analysis: Introduction

Introduction

Image Analysis 

Keeping up with current events often feels like a full time job. The news cycles can change from moment to moment, and it's not easy to know what information can be trusted or believed. As we scroll through our media feeds, scan articles online, and encounter information from a wide variety of sources, we must begin considering the CREDIBILITY, the ACCURACY, the RELIABILITY, and the DATE of our information. We must also seek multiple perspectives, because it can be difficult to find unbiased information. For today's activity, you will scrutinize images and think about the following: 

How does personal bias and the tendency to make quick judgments impact our understanding of current issues? 

How does the narrative (the story) change from one source to another?

Why do these ideas matter? 

Opening Activity

Write about the following:

  • ​​What do you notice within this image? Describe what you see. 
  • What event might be depicted in this image? What makes you believe so?
  • What questions come to mind as you look at this image? What do you want to know? (Write at least three questions). 

Read and Take Notes on the following:

  • Click the image and read about the image. ​
  • Next click HERE to learn specific details about this event. 
  • Take notes and keep track of your citations. 

"Global Climate Strike March in New York City." UPI Photo Collection, 2019. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/YCXHVG463156012/OVIC?u=jwrobinson_e&sid=OVIC&xid=09d08523. Accessed 15 Oct. 2019.

Read and Take Notes on the following:

  • Click the image below and read the brief overview of this topic.
  • Next, read at least two articles, one from each perspective and complete the note sheet. 
    • How does the author's bias affect what they write? 
  • So What? How does knowing more about the topic and story impact your analysis of this image.