David Lachapelle Essay

How is it possible for scuba divers to stay underwater for a long period of time? A man named Jacques Cousteau made that all possible. His invention of the aqualung made scuba diving possible, letting people explore the underwater world.

Elliott Erwitt is a street photographer born in Paris from Russian immigrant parents (Erwitt, 2011). This essay will not focus on his biography but rather put emphasis on his work. Elliott Erwitt is known for his spontaneity when taking snapshot and passion for the human condition (Magnum Photos, 2011). He also has a very sharp sense of humor that is without a doubt reflected on his work. Elliott Erwitt has also a particular affinity for dogs and kids (Erwitt, 2011). It is said that the challenge is to be able to recognize the work of a particular photographer based on specific characteristics distinctive to him (Magnum Photos, 2011). As a matter of fact, Elliott Erwitt’s snapshots all have distinguishing

     David Berkowitz was one of the most feared killers in New York City in the 1970's. His crimes caused the death of six people, and the injuries to seven others. His crimes became legendary because of the bizarre content in the letters that he wrote to the police and the media and his reasons for committing the attacks. David Berkowitz, better known as Son of Sam, is a man with a troubled childhood and upbringing. From his many “Parental Figures” to believing that dogs were telling him to kill. During his reign of killing the police felt the pressure to catch David. "Operation Omega" was formed, which was comprised of over 200 detectives – all working on finding the Son of Sam before he killed again.

Bruce Dawe, an Australian known poet, born 1930 is still one of the biggest selling and most highly regarded poets of Australia. His ability to write such influential poems has made an impact on a number of people, as each poem can be related to the ordinary living lives of Australians throughout the years. Bruce Dawe's poems are interesting because they comment on the lives of ordinary people. This statement is agreed on. In relation to the statement, three key poems can be linked being Enter Without So Much as Knocking (1959), Homo Suburbiensis (1964) and Drifters (1968).

Would you notice if the block next to you was cleared and a carpark grew on it? Joni Mitchell and Bruce Dawe both discuss the environmental issues about the world. Bruce Dawe has been considered as one of the most influential Australian poets of all time with his warmth and sadness for humanities follies and Joni Mitchell’s song, Big Yellow Taxi, has been known for its environmental concern and has been recorded by many other artists later on such as The Counting Crows. Protest Poetry is highly effective at raising awareness of issues such as the environment due to its accessibility to a wide general audience, conveying a simple but poignant and memorable message.

Uelsmann’s work was not well received in the photography community. His creations were not considered photography; however, he was well received in the art community. John Szarkowski hosted a solo exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in 1967. Uelsmann was considered “iconoclastic” and “set out to convince critics that photography offered alternatives to the conventional “purist” sensibility…” Uelsmann debated that photos could “evoke elusive states of feeling and thinking triggered by irrational and imaginative juxtaposition” (Kay). Uelsmann has succeeded in finding a following among photographers and artist alike. In the past forty years, Uelsmann’s work has been exhibited in over 100 solo shows throughout the US and overseas. He has permanent instillations in museums worldwide (Taylor). Uelsmann’s photos are now revered for their original technical form as well as their surreal matter (Johnson).

Lawrence Parker, better known as KRS-One is an American rapper who pioneered a Bronx-based hip-hop group with a socially conscious message (Rolling Stone).Growing up in Brooklyn poor, he was first introduced to rap by the his Jamaican mothers selection in music such as the Treacherous Three. When he ran away from home at the age of thirteen he would practice rapping at the homeless shelter he lived in every night. While Parker was living in the Franklin Armory Shelter he met DJ Scott LaRock and together they formed the group known as Boogie Down Productions (BDP) but later on LaRock was gunned down in 1987 while trying to break up a street fight. BDP'S Productions' blend of hip-hop with reggae dancehall and

The person that I decided to write about in this paper is Jean-Paul Riopelle who was a Canadian abstract artist from Quebec, Montreal and I am going to be writing a short bio about him and his art and I will also be showing some of his paintings and listing some interesting facts about him.

I have selected the artworks of Rocio Graham, a contemporary Calgary-based photographer, and Hans Bellmer, a mid-20th-century German photographer. Specifically, Graham’s series When I Think of Home, of her home-garden, and Bellmer’s photograph La Poupée, or doll (Marien, 2015, 253). While similar in producing still life, they differ stylistically in tone, exposure and composition.

Albert Dunlap is a retired corporate executive. He was born on July 26t,h 1937. He is known as a turnaround specialist who transformed several companies and played a significant role during his tenure ofEO. Within a year of Dunlap administration alongside his turn around plan, he was declared as a turn around champion. His plan led to the increase of Scott’s paper’s operating income by $26.2 million and also boosted the shareholder value from $38 when he took over to $60 at 1994 and $90 by June 1995.

The Life of David Gale The death penalty is often favored on the grounds that society has a moral duty to protect the safety of its citizens. Criminals threaten this safety. By putting criminals to death can the society make sure that convicted criminals do not kill again? The case against the death penalty is made that society has a moral obligation to protect human life, not take it.

Daniel Deronda, the final novel published by George Eliot, was also her most controversial. Most of Eliot’s prior novels dealt largely with provincial English life but in her final novel Eliot introduced a storyline for which she was both praised and disparaged. The novel deals not only with the coming of age of Gwendolyn Harleth, a young English woman, but also with Daniel Deronda’s discovery of his Jewish identity. Through characters like Mirah and Mordecai Cohen, Eliot depicts Jewish cultural identity in the Victorian period. Reaction to Daniel Deronda exposes the deeply embedded anti-semitism of the period. The story follows the tow main characters over the course of several years as they struggle with their own

Darden Restaurants lead the casual dining industry producing $7 billion dollars in revenue each year. Based on the strategic spectrum of segmentation, Darden restaurants target different demographics with intent of reaching a wide range of consumers.

Eric Paul Lefkofsky has made an indelible mark in the business and technology industries with his spirited innovations, influence and the work his is doing for public good. According to a brief published by Lefkofskyfoundation.com, Erick and his wife Liz co-chair Lefkofsky Family Foundation, which is an initiative that targets to enhance the live of people at the community level. Erick is also the Cofounder of Lightbank Venture Capital, tech upstart Tempus, global ecommerce leader Groupon, and Mediaocean, a leading provider of media procurement services. The other entities he has cofounded include Mediabank and Uptake. Erick also serves as trustee of several entities including Lurie Children’s Hospital, World Business Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry and chairman of board at Steppen Theatre Company based Chicago.

“Hapalochlaena lunulata is about 20 cm at maximum spread, but under normal circumstances, it appears much smaller than this. H. lunulata is dark brown to dark yellow in color, but with brilliant blue rings thought to be warning coloration that "glow" when it is angry. The reason the rings are blue is thought to be that the visual range of the octopus is most sensitive in the blue part of the spectrum. At the small beak at the junction of its eight arms rather than manufacturing ink, H. lunulata makes poison like the tetrodotoxin found in poisonous puffer fishes. Bacteria in their salivary glands produce it. The venom, contained in its saliva and designed to subdue or kill its prey is particularly lethal to human beings.” (Campbell 2000,