PULITZER PRIZE PHOTOS:

CAPTURE THE MOMENT. TELL THE STORY. 

MOVE THE PEOPLE.

 

 

  

For a picture to be chose as a Pulitzer Prize photo, it must convey a powerful message that provokes a strong response from its viewers. What is that message? What happened to produce this photograph? Why did the public respond to the photograph? For this assignment you will explore the "behind the scenes" events of a Pulitzer Prize picture of your choice.

GETTING STARTED:

     1)   Choose one Pulitzer Prize winning photograph (one per student)

     2)    You will:

  •  describe your Pulitzer Prize photograph in detail,
  • research the background behind the photo (using the project links and library resources)
  • research the background behind the actual photo incident 
  • research the response that the photograph  provoked from the public.

SHARING WHAT YOU'VE FOUND OUT:

     3)    You will demonstrate your understanding of your Pulitzer Photograph by filling out the following chart. You will need to include at least five information-packed sentences in each column. Use complete sentences:

 

 

 

DESCRIBE THE PHOTOGRAPH 

 

       

 

 

 TELL THE BACKGROUND OF THE PICTURE 

 

 

 

 TELL THE BACKGROUND OF THE INCIDENT 

 

 

 

 DESCRIBE THE PUBLIC RESPONSE TO THE PICTURE