2.25.2012

“America 24/7: A Family Photograph Album”

I'm assuming the exhibit will have pictures of the American flag, Presidents,old history, fast food places, or old rock and roll. Essentially these are things that could also describe the old America but are used to describe for the most part the way that things are today. In order to capture the essence of American character in communities the photographer needs a vast variety of backgrounds and areas because there are different definitions of the words, "American Culture".

I wasn't surprised to see Abraham Lincoln or Native Americans paddling on a lake, but I think the photographer really captured culture by adding in photos of Mexican American children, a woman doing yard work, or a young girl posed in front of a mirror caring a lot about prom and her appearance. These are things that for the most part are what the "new" American culture is about . Technology, appearances, and independence are what now represent us and the photographer and Patrick Cox did a remarkable job capturing it in mere photos.

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