Birt acres

Bi r t Ac r es

Briana Jackson

1s t period

Credit Line. Photo #1Credit Line. Photo #1

Birt Acres Pioneer film maker Late 19th century Sliver Gelatin

Early LifeEarly Life Birt AcresBirt Acres Born July 23, 1854 Born July 23, 1854 Died December 27, 1918Died December 27, 1918 Born in the United StatesBorn in the United States

Parents died during Civil War Parents died during Civil War and he had to go live with an auntand he had to go live with an auntIn Richmond, VirginiaIn Richmond, Virginia

Birt later moved to LondonBirt later moved to London

EducationEducation

Birt Acres studied art and science in ParisBirt Acres studied art and science in Paris Birt Acres studying art and science is Birt Acres studying art and science is

important because he used his education in important because he used his education in these areas to forward his interest in these areas to forward his interest in photography and film. photography and film.

Birt Acres was apart of the Royal Birt Acres was apart of the Royal Photographic SocietyPhotographic Society This is important because this is where he This is important because this is where he

showed off all his newly made showed off all his newly made KineopticonKineopticon system to members system to members

Photography & FilmPhotography & Film

Birt style was a photography and film Birt style was a photography and film makingmaking

Birt Acres invented the Apparatus for Birt Acres invented the Apparatus for washing prints.washing prints.

Birt Acres also invented the 35 mm Birt Acres also invented the 35 mm camera in 1895camera in 1895

Credit Line. Photo #2Credit Line. Photo #2

Birt AcresBirt Acres No Title. No Title. Mid 19Mid 19thth century century Sliver GelatinSliver Gelatin Size not listedSize not listed

Credit Line. Photo #3Credit Line. Photo #3

Brit Acres Self Portrait 1892 Sliver Gelatin

Credit Line. Photo #4Credit Line. Photo #4

Birt Acres the Derby, Surrey, 29 May 1895. Sliver Gelatin

Credit Line. Photo #5Credit Line. Photo #5

Birt Acres Queen Victoria 1897 Sliver Gelatin

Credit Line. Photo #6Credit Line. Photo #6

Birt Acres No Title 1895 Sliver Gelatin

Credit Line. Photo #7Credit Line. Photo #7

Birt Acres No Title No Year Sliver Gelatin Size not listed

Credit Line. Photo #8Credit Line. Photo #8

Birt Acres No Title No Year Sliver Gelatin Size not listed

Credit Line. Photo #9Credit Line. Photo #9

Birt Acres No Title No Year Sliver Gelatin Size not listed

Credit Line. Photo #10Credit Line. Photo #10

Birt AcresAngry WomenMid 19th centurySliver Geltian

DescriptionDescription

There are women filing out of the factory. There are women filing out of the factory. They all have on long dresses. They all They all have on long dresses. They all have on hats. They seem to be in a rush have on hats. They seem to be in a rush to go somewhere.to go somewhere.

AnalysisAnalysis

Birt Acres wasn’t really a photographer so Birt Acres wasn’t really a photographer so there isn’t any elements or principles of art there isn’t any elements or principles of art in his photo. Birt Acres was just filming in his photo. Birt Acres was just filming women leaving work. But you could say women leaving work. But you could say that there is balance and repetition that there is balance and repetition because of the women and they type of because of the women and they type of clothes they have onclothes they have on

InterpretationInterpretation

The artist does not really seem to have a The artist does not really seem to have a point to make. He is just doing what he point to make. He is just doing what he loves to do which is film.loves to do which is film.

JudgmentJudgment

I don’t think that the artist really was trying I don’t think that the artist really was trying to make a point. I think he was just filming to make a point. I think he was just filming the women leaving workthe women leaving work

It is a good work of art though. The view It is a good work of art though. The view point is too close to the middle but the point is too close to the middle but the perspective is good.perspective is good.

Question 1Question 1

What year was Birt Acres born?What year was Birt Acres born?

B.B. 19001900

C.C. 18761876

D.D. 18541854

E.E. 20102010

Question 2Question 2

What was the name of the camera Birt What was the name of the camera Birt Acres invented.Acres invented.

B.B. 25 mm camera25 mm camera

C.C. 35 mm camera35 mm camera

D.D. Photo ApparatusPhoto Apparatus

E.E. Digital cameraDigital camera

Question 3Question 3

Where did Birt Acres live most of his Where did Birt Acres live most of his adult life?adult life?

B.B. RichmondRichmond

C.C. LondonLondon

D.D. San DiegoSan Diego

E.E. AtlantaAtlanta

BibliographyBibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birt_Acreshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birt_Acres http://members.chello.nl/a.wichmann/acrestotal.htmhttp://members.chello.nl/a.wichmann/acrestotal.htm www.weblo.comwww.weblo.com

/.../474841/8795017/Birt_Acres//.../474841/8795017/Birt_Acres/ www.weblo.comwww.weblo.com

/.../474841/8795017/Birt_Acres//.../474841/8795017/Birt_Acres/ www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/1895-14779www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/1895-14779