Photography and Chemistry :: Greenhill
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2015
- Many of you will remember Frank Lopez from the piece I did on him a few months ago. In addition to being an extremely talented photographer, Frank heads up the photography program at Greenhill School in Dallas, TX. Frank has started a new class with his colleague Chad Bittenbender who teaches chemistry. Together they oversee a semester of experimental work from students. All projects start with an idea or concept and then begin a process of learning and experimentation with various chemical processes.
The impressive part of all of this is that these are high school students. Most universities are not working this extensively with wet process as most have closed their darkrooms for the ease of digital work.
Special thanks to Frank Lopez and Chad Bittenbender, Greenhill School and the enormously talented students there for allowing me to come film and talk about what they are working on.
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AWESOME!!!
Personally give Frank and Chad a huge high five from me! As a father and a photographer, the idea that there are still teachers out there like that, is at the very least inspiring.
Thank you Ted
Thank you so much for posting this video!
I wonder if people really get just how amazing this *integrated studies* program is. It's a perfect example of the sum equalling more that the individual parts. And while it seems like a no-brainer for high schools and colleges to combine these kinds of classes for a deeper understanding of both, it is surprisingly rare that it actually happens.
I am not only sincerely impressed, I am quite jealous. Outstanding!
I went to Art High School and Photography was what really brought out my passion. Teachers are the ones who plants seeds and inspire the future. This is great!
i really loved this. when i first began high school they had just gotten rid of their photography class. i really wish they didn't have. every school needs classes like this to keep the youth focused on fulfilling their creative potential
I had Bittenbender as a teacher and coach in high school. He’s awesome.
i think Texas in general is a place to be for creative photography. Great inspiration for other schools and colleges. If we could get this support in all areas just imagine the things we could come up with....it's a shame so little people care.
I'm SO envious of this school and those like them. I can only imagine how different the first 10 years of my life would've been if I'd graduated from a school like this, with teachers like these. Thanks Ted.
Amazing and inspiring! Thank you The Art of Photography for sharing!
Makes me want to go back to school again...
Guess I'd better make this darkroom and start printing...
What superb collaboration.
I will always be in debt to an art teacher I had in High school which had a great impact on me. I never forgot him and my guess is that those talented kids will never forget Frank and Chad.
These bring back memories. In high school we had a photo club, ran by the students, and the local and darkroom was just in front of the art class. One of my friend collaborated with a photo club’s member to present an animated film with moving clay figurines as an art project which was well honored.
I would like to see more of this type of collaboration between teachers and art students. There are unlimited possibilities. I learned more about ancient history in my art class than in my history course. So here’s another path that may be considered among teachers.
A very special video. I tip my hat to Frank and Chad - Good work guys!
Truly amazing and inspirational. It is great to see todays generation bexome interested in fine art and photography as a medium. These kids have great talent and I wish the absolute best for them in their future endeavors. Thank you Ted for taking the time to put this together and sharing it with us.
Phenomenal, I would have loved to take a class like this. Hopefully Greenhill and others like them will serve to be national examples of the value of programs like this. Thanks for sharing it with us, Ted.
Ted, thank you for bringing this great program to your online community. Frank & Chad are the kind of teachers I wish every child had the opportunity to work with. This is classic example of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) in action. Our schools need more programs like this, and less focus on standardized testing and scores. I want MORE! It would be great if you could do a follow-up series drilling into the various techniques being used/discovered and the chemistry that makes them work.
PLEASE DO SOME STUFF ON DIFFERENT PROCESSES, SOME OF THOSE LOOKED AMAZING!!!
It's nice to see darkrooms still exist as part of a creative curriculum somewhere.
Great production, Ted! Very inspiring! I love the choice of music. It adds so much to the overall effect.
Ted,
Why don't you suggest to Chad and Frank the idea of drawing in a teacher of Physics to cover the aspects of optics, and light and also a teacher of Mathematics to address the application of formula and mathematics in understanding photography ?
Photography can be a stepping stone and bridge into all these field of study.
OMG, Last week I told my alt process professor we needed a chem professor to consult with and she thought I was crazy. I'm jealous of this class!
This is amazing! I wish I knew someone with a fully equipped darkroom who could show me how to develop and print my own film. Right now I'm only getting it developed in a lab and scan it myself...
well done Ted! inspiring, thanks
Wonderful Ted. This kids are super talented and wonderfully articulate
Thanks David. This was extremely inspiring to get to film them.
Awesome, this is right up my alley. I teach chemistry and physics in highschool. I also had a photography club, but I have put it on hold to finish my masters in physics. I will have to try this when I am done with my program.
Wow! I definitely went to the wrong High School. What an incubator of talent.
what a great program, would have killed for that when I was in HS.
fantastic. Thanks for sharing this :) Frank needs to do a workshop for adults. I would be the first to sign up.
Wonderful stuff Ted - Such an inspiring video. Thank you so much for sharing this. :)
Great video Ted. Awesome work.
That one jerked a few tears from me.
i wish that my school supported the arts more and offered a photography class. the only course that my school offers that brushes on it briefly is journalism. even then do i feel like im not being instructed on major concepts.
This is fantastic!
That's just wonderful
So, Mr. Forbes...did you write the background music? It has the sound of one of your guitar / Eric Johnson / Music from the Hearts of Space themes going on. Just think of all those royalties that will be pouring in!!!
Great video!
This is super awesome!
What annoyed me about my college (in the uk you go from college into university) they scrapped the analogue photography stuff the year after i left, so i can't be TOO annoyed. Because i felt the benefit, but i know there will be years where they don't.
Partly costs, and partly for lack of interest. Which is a little silly, because if you make it compulsory, guaranteed at least 80% of people will enjoy it, or take something from it.
They had enough for £20,000 in computers for the photography/graphics department. But not the £100 a term for chemicals.
But aside from that its great that a college is willing to take a bit of a gamble, as i'm sure this course isn't cheap. And teach what they love, and their enthusiasm can only rub off on the students.
What's the name of the method that makes those blue photos shown in the beginning of the video?
I think it’s cyanotype.
fuck i wish my school was that cool