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Lesson Photography Typology

"August Sander was a German photographer who captured the relationships and social classes of people in their portraits. He set up his own darkroom and worked as a photographer's assistant between the years of 1897-1899. In 1911, August Sander began a project with a series of portraits titled "People Of The 20th Century" however it was the 1929 "Face Of Our Time" including over 60 photos from the "People Of Our Time" which captured true life under the Nazi regime. Unfortunately, in 1936 Sander's book "Face Of Our Time" was seized and destroyed. Very few of Sander's photographs remain due to an unfortunate fire in Cologne in 1946 where Sander resided."
Based on typography, and the categories we rate it on: 

Subject: 5/5 There is an obvious connection between the set of photographs. You can clearly tell it is the same building throughout time. It is also taken in the same spot and angle. 

Environment: 4/5 We do see some changes like the graffiti and the tree that appear and disappear throughout the series. The environment around the subject (the building) changes with wear and tear. 

Process: 5/5 The lighting is very consistent as I can see the same slightly darker upper corners. All the the photos have the same tone of black and white. 

Presentation/direction: 4/5 There are minor inconsistencies with the graffiti and the tree only in one photo but the location of where the photographer is standing when taking the photo is consistent. 

18/20   
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