Larry Chatman

1. Larry Chatman’s exhibit was pretty impressive. I was impressed with the :”power” of his pictures and the way they grabbed you without using any images of people. I thought for sure to get the point of the devestation and destruction in the 9th ward he would have had to capture people around the rubble, maybe sifting through trying to find there belongings. That is why I was so impressed with his photography is because it made you feel pain without even seeing it on other people’s faces. That is why I do agree with almost everything that Mr. Chatman had said though out his presentation, I was thoughouly impressed.

2. The big thing I would take from his presentation and put into my own work is his passion. Everyone in the room could tell that he was real passionate about all of his pictures and you could tell that he really cared for the people who’s lives where dramaticly changed. I want to be able to take that passion for children learning into my classroom everyday.

3. Guest artists are great for young children. It gives them an opportunity to learn from and experience a most of the time a pretty accomplished artist. It also gives them a chance to learn new aspects of art that maybe there own art teacher hasn’t taught them. I think that whenever students can go on field trips and learn outside of the classroom it is important because you can always “trick” them into learning. I say that because they will be having fun and when kids are having fun they don’t even realize that they are learning valuble lessons. By: Max Foth