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Gina LollobrigidaHistory of PhotojournalismBy: Bianca Mensah

Gina Lollobrigida was a beautiful hard-working woman of many talents. She was a great model, actress, sculptor, and most importantly photojournalist. She was one of the best in her variety of skills during her time, and became very known for her stand out pieces, films, and photographs. Born and raised in Italy, she went off to discover new ventures, making a name for herself and becoming bigger than she ever imaginedBackground

The era Gina Lollobrigida worked in was the late 1900s. During this time was when newer technology was being invented, and photojournalism was becoming more advanced. Although for a long time women were not as known as men in this particular career field, Lollobrigida did not run into any problems with her work being noticed. Being that she started off a a celebrity actress and model, she was already known to the public eye and had the interest and support of many fans by her side. Era

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Gina Lollobrigida, actually started off as a known model and great celebrity actress. In1961, she won the Golden Globe Award as the Worlds Film Favorite. Although extremely talented in the acting industry, she brought her skills elsewhere, and that was through photojournalism. Lollobrigida worked as an individual, but was soon discovered by Life & Time magazine. The two organizations gave her the ability to produce a book in her hometown Italy, in order to photograph the wonders of her native land, giving opportunity for her images to disperse and be noticed by the world.Career Path

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Gina Lollobrigida was motivated to be apart of photojournalism because she wanted to give others the opportunity to see the beauty of her country, Italy. Lollobridiga also wanted to discover new findings and find herself as an individual by bringing her imagination farther than she could grasp. Lollobrigida describes photojournalism as discovering the world and oneself, filtering reality through your own feelings with creativity and a touch of imagination.

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During the time of Gina Lollobrigidas photojournalistic triumphs, new technology was being introduced and enhancing photojournalism. By this time lollobrigidas was using color photography for majority of her photographs, although at times she did choose to shoot some of her images in black and white. Personally I feel that she was more talented taking photos with color. She knew how to better contrast and make the use of shadows and vibrants come alive with colored images opposed to her black and white photos.Technology

A huge ethical dilemma that Gina Lolligibrida faced was transitioning between being an actress and a photojournalist. Lolligibrida, was very serious when it came to her career, and she worked very hard to do so. When she decided to become a photojournalist she would be giving up many opportunities such as casting calls, movie roles, modeling shots and much more. This would change her celebrity status and could have possibly affected her career. Lolligibrida had to make a choice, and she chose to push her career to the side and become a photojournalist.Ethics

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Although Lollobrigida was a known sculptor & artist, her beauty as well with her modeling/acting career gave people the impression she was not a authentic photojournalist. Lollobrigida was seen as a celebrity, which many photojournalist arent, and her famous career put her in a different category of talents. Due to this, Lollobrigidas skills as a photojournalist were not noticed until years after of her photographing which is when her book Italia Mia was published. It was an enormous success with the critics and the general public, selling nearly 300,000 copies and being translated into practically every language. It won the Nadar International Prize for the best book of the year.

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Photographic Style Subjects Expression: The subject looks very happy. His facial expression is very distinct and unique all though his emotion is so simple. Its easy to tell he is expressing a smile filled with joy. Main Subject: The man in the photo is the main subject of the image. The image is very closed in, nearly crowding the edges. The photographer wanted viewers to clearly focus on the individual and his expressionIs the image black & white or in color: The image is black and white. This was a choice the photographer made to do so. Color photography was available at the time, but she wanted to express the image in a different colorDepth of field: The biggest area of focus is on the food. It is the stand out object in the photo. Ones eyes are immediate directed to that loaf of bread.Texture: The texture is very smooth. Almost has the look as if it was painted rather than photographed. It gives the photo a unique touch.Contrast appropriate: The contrast in this photo is high. The area near the building contains a bit of shadowing. More so near the loaf of bread the colors are more vibrant.

Photographic styleQuality of light: Use of light brings out the color in the image. It makes the photo very vibrant. Everything gets the chance to stand out boldly.Exposure Time: This photo was taken by a fast shutter speed. It froze the men as they were in motion. This brings more attention to the center of the image.In or Out of Focus: Photo is in focus. The detail in the image is very sharp. Gives the image a more dramatic look.

Use of Shadows: Great use of shadows. I feel that it brings more emotion to the photo. It was a cherishable beautiful moment, and the shadows give it that engaging effect.What feeling does this image create: This image creates a feeling of love and compassion. It brings the feeling of being with ones family/loved ones. This image captures a very joyful moment.Background compliments: The setting compliments the photo. The family is in the privacy of their own home. It makes the image more realistic and relatable.Photo by: Gina Lollogibrida

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Gina Lollobrigidas images effected society by giving them a taste of her homeland country. She explored Italy and knew of its great sights and beauty, and decided to share it with the world. It gave individuals a chance to see what this place was really like through Lollobrigidas photographs, and gave them the chance to experience the life and beauty of Italy through her images.Impact

In this aspect, Gina Lollobrigidas career was relatable through psychology when she was going through her transition from a model /actress to a photojournalist. Lollobrigida had to mentally prepare herself for a different career setting and environment, and face the differences that would come along with it. Psychologically she had to mentally stabilize her mind to become ready for this huge change and develop a strong mindset that would positively take her through this transition. This relates to psychology because it deals with mental processes, and that is primarily what psychology is in tune with, thoughts and stability throughout the brain.Psychology vs.. Photojournalism

Gina Lollobrigida was often viewed and judged by her physical appearance. With her tall slim figure and beyond gorgeous looks, she was always referred to or known as the most beautiful woman in the world. Although she shocked many when she went from the tv screen to creating photography books, she was also a skilled sculptor. Those who knew of her other hidden talents expected this abrupt change from Lollobrigida and viewed it as a great opportunity, while some questioned it before her career in photojournalism skyrocketed.Viewpoints

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