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Group 1
Group 2
VS
Ordinary people
They all were taken on the _______.
They all were about ________.
Celebrity/famous people
This street photographer photographed not only ordinary people, but also celebrities.
street
fashion
Do you know who is the street photographer
Bill Cunningham
Life
Behind
the Lens
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
sum up the structure of the passage by reading the beginning and end of each paragraph;
correctly analyse the reasons why Bill Cunningham is so great by discussion in their group;
summarize Bill Cunningham’s personalities according to his experiences in the passage;
know the spirit of craftsmanship by telling Bill Cunningham’s personalities;
simply introduce Bill Cunningham with what you have learned.
Objectives
When we talk about a person, which aspects can we think about
name
age
appearance
experience
personality
achievement
comment
occupation
beliefs
devotion
contribution
life philosophy
nationality
passion
Life Behind the Lens
Paras. 1-2
Paras. 3-4
Paras. 5-6
Para. 7
Think about the structure and fill the blanks with nouns mentioned in the last activity.
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name
age
appearance
experience
personality
achievement
comment
occupation
beliefs
devotion
contribution
life philosophy
nationality
passion
1 A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York. always wearing the same blue worker's jacket and simple black running shoes. If you saw him, you'd never think there was anything remarkable about him. And yet every member of New York's wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man.
2 This ordinary-looking man was Bill Cunningham, one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years.
Read para1&2, find the description of Bill Cunningham’s appearance.
Read para3&4, answer the question:
What made him so great
1. What equipment did he use
2. Where did he photograph
3. What is his source of inspiration
3 What made Cunningham so great It certainly wasn't the use of expensive, technologically-advanced equipment. Cunningham always used simple, relatively cheap cameras and took all his pictures on the streets of New York, not in a studio. Nor was it a wide range of contacts and connections. Although he always knew where fashionable parties and events were happening, Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people in the poor Bronx as much as VIPs in rich Manhattan. He found inspiration where others could not, in simple, everyday scenes, such as a man buying oranges at the local grocery store, or a woman riding home on the graffiti-covered subway. These things were real, and it was within their reality that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential. Through his fascination with what people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone - fashion as he saw it belonged to the people, not just to high society and big brands.
What equipment did he use
Where did he photograph
What is his source of inspiration
Moreover, what made Cunningham great was his devotion to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he put into his work. Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day, regardless of the weather. He would even stay outside in a storm, not coming back until he knew he had the right photos. He hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick. This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos. This is what makes them so special.
It was his beliefs about fashion and devotion about work that made him so great.
5 Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham's approach to life was uncomplicated. He lived in a small apartment with a shared washroom. A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee.
Read para5&6, find out what kind of life he lived.
6 Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer. He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone, no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity party, he was there to work rather than have fun. “Money's the cheapest thing,"he once said, then added:“... freedom is the most expensive." This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New York's unique street style.
Why did he live such a simple life
What personalities does this paragraph show
6 Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer. He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone, no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity party, he was there to work rather than have fun. “Money's the cheapest thing,"he once said, then added:“... freedom is the most expensive." This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New York's unique street style.
What is your understanding of Bill Cunningham’s words “Money is the cheapest thing, freedom is the most expensive.”
6 Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer. He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone, no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.And if he went to a celebrity party, he was there to work rather than have fun. “Money's the cheapest thing,"he once said, then added:“... freedom is the most expensive." This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New York's unique street style.
What is your understanding of Bill Cunningham’s words “Money is the cheapest thing, freedom is the most expensive.”
7 Cunningham's passion for photography lasted throughout his life. He was 87 when he passed away, and had been working right up until his last illness. Nothing ever stopped him from getting the photo he wanted. His hard work made him more than a fashion photographer - he was a“cultural anthropologist", who we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century. Bill Cunningham was an observer, and not one of the observed, a worker not a star - and this was how he wanted it.
Read the para 7 and find out what people think of Bill Cunningham.
someone who scientifically studies humans and their customs, beliefs, and relationships
fashion photographer
cultural anthropologist
observer
worker
hard-working
innovative
passionate
responsible
professional
devoted
the spirit of craftsmanship
Come up with some adjectives to describe his personalities and find the supporting sentences.
perseverant
Interview
At an exhibition organized by your school's photography club, you met and interviewed Bill Cunningham.
Show Time
Build a strong belief about our dream
As students, what should we do to achieve our goals
Devote ourselves to our study
Make our life simple but meaningful
“以平凡创造非凡，以至真追求至臻，实干勤业，克难攻坚，求索创新，卓越大成，以热爱壮写山河，与技能守护家国，追求卓越，奋力突破，筑基崛起，协力复兴。以大将之风，弘扬国之精神，胸怀阔朗，奔赴使命。以匠心致初心，以初心致未来，鼎立天地，一往无前。向所有锐意进取的大国工匠致敬，向所有心怀担当的大国工匠致敬!”
2023年度大国工匠年度人物致词：
Homework
在摄影展上对Bill 的采访令你印象深刻，你准备写一篇介绍Bill 的文章，投稿到校报上让更多的人了解Bill Cunningham.
内容要点：1. 你对Bill的印象 2. Bill的优秀的品质
Thank you!

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