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Figuring Somepin 'Bout the Great Depression How to Analyze a Photograph

Objective Observations	Subjective Observations
Describe what you see in the photograph -- the forms, structures, and the arrangement of the various elements. Avoid personal feelings or interpretations. Your description should help someone who has not seen the image to visualize it.	Describe your personal feelings, associations and judgments about the image. Always anchor your subjective response in something that is seen. For example:   "I see . . . and it makes me think of . . . ."

Questions:  What questions does this photograph raise? What else would you need to know?

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