Write a visual analysis (minimum 250 words; maximum 375 words) that compares and contrasts two photographs (below) and fully addresses the prompt.
Prompt:
Below are two photographs of death metal cowboys and two photographs of members of The Society of Ambiance Makers and Persons of Elegance (La SAPE). Pick ONE of the photographs of death metal cowboys and pick ONE of the photographs of members of La SAPE. Using only the assigned videos and assigned interview with Frank Marshall (Marshall.pdf) compare and contrast your chosen photographs in terms of:
– Formal Elements:
– Make sure to specify which photographs you have chosen
– Composition (arrangement of people, objects, background) and poses of the people
– Context behind the death metal music scene and La SAPE
– Origins: What are the origins of the cowboy aesthetic in the death metal music scene? What are the origins of La SAPE?
– Fashion: What are the people in the photographs wearing? How do their clothing and accessories reflect the subcultures of the death metal music and La SAPE?
– Music: What is the death metal cowboys’ relationship to music? What is La SAPE’s relationship to music?
– Optional: Include in your discussion the optional chapter by Didier Gondola on La SAPE: Gondola.pdf
Since your visual analysis should only draw from the assigned videos and interview, you do NOT have to include citations.
Assigned videos: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXucripcAgc
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wwn26ret3o&t=6s
