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Stanley Forman : Fire Escape |
1976 Pulitzer Prize Winning Photo: On July 22, 1975 in Boston, a 19-year-old and her 2-year-old goddaughter were trapped in a burning building. A firefighter, Robert O’Neill, shielded them from the flames as a fire ladder inched closer. Then the fire escape collapsed. Although the woman died from her injuries, the infant survived. Fire Escape Collapse circulated around the world. The photo led to the passage of new fire escape legislation across the country. It provided Stanley Forman with his first of two Pulitzer Prizes for spot news photography.
We also watched a 2 videos on YouTube about the historic situation that led to this photo being chosen for the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Photography and the controversy over sensationalism in photo journalism and ethics in photography. This photo was controversial in it's day and fostered serious discussion and was one of the more iconic photos of it's time.
Students do a daily "Bell Work" activity analyzing a significant or historical photo. They must make written comments about the composition, contrast, focus, balance, framing and statements each photo is making. This is our daily warm up exercise.
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