内容正文:
Understanding ideas
Compare & contrast the differences
a white-haired old man
casual clothes
simple camera
on the street
a young man
formal clothes
expensive&
tech-advanced equipment
in a studio
2
pose (v.)
1 to exist in a way that may cause a problem, danger or difficulty
2 to dress or behave like a rich and fashionable person in order to make others notice or admire you
3 to ask a question, especially one that needs to be carefully thought about
4 to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be photographed or painted
What’s the old man’s identity?
a photographer
Brief introduction:
Bill Cunningham (1929-2016)
◆ Bill Cunningham was an American fashion photographer famous for his candid photography(即景照片), in particular that taken on the street of New York.
◆ As a fashion journalist in his early career, his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper, for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016.
◆ Shunning material wealth throughout his long and successful life, Cunningham's philosophy was '' If you don't take their money, they can't tell you what to do, kid.''
?Genre [ˈʒɒnrə]体裁
a news report
an autobiography
an exposition
a story
1.Brief introduction:
2.Great1:
fashion belief
Great2:
devotion
approach to life
comments
a news report
A white-haired old man
riding an ordinary bicycle
wearing the same blue worker’s jacket
simple black running shoes
ordinary-looking man
remarkable
Every member of New York’s wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man
ordinary person?
is
not an ordinary person
one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years
Task 3 detailed reading
Para1&2 :
What kind of person is he?
Para. 1-2
Para. 3-4
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
Bill Cunningham’s life style and philosophy.
A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham.
Bill’s fashion beliefs and devotion to photography.
Cunningham's passion for photography
While-reading:
Complete the diagram.
Beliefs about fashion
• Fashion is not restricted to 1 ______________________.
• It belongs to 2 ___________________.
• It is about what people are wearing, not 3 ___________.
Devotion to photography
• Regardless of the weather, he would 4 ____________
________________________.
• He wouldn’t come back until 5 ________________________.
• He hardly ever 6 ___________________________
___________________________.
high society and big brands
the people
who they are
go out onto
the streets of New York
he knew he had the right photos
took a day off and not once stayed
home sick
While-reading:
Complete the diagram.
Life philosophy
• He lived in 7______________________
_______________.
He ate 8_____________________ ________________.
• He never accepted 9___________________________
and valued 10 ____________________________.
a small apartment with a
the same meal of sausages,
the benefits offered to him for being
a fashion photographer
his integrity and would not be bought by anyone
eggs and coffee
shared washroom
Post-reading:
Think and share
What can you learn from Bill Cunningham?
devoted / dedicated
principled
……
passionate
skillful
hard-working
Summary:
Important phrases
Bill Cunningham was one of America's most influential photographers. He found 1. ____________ in simple, everyday scenes.
He believed that 2. ________ was about what people were wearing, not who they were. He would go out onto the streets every day in all 3. ________. Although he was a world-famous, he lived in a small 4. __________ with a shared washroom and usually had the same meal in a simple restaurant.
This lack of 5. _____________ and promotion kept him focused on his craft and enabled him to capture New York's unique street style. Cunningham's 6. __________ for photography lasted throughout his life, making him a “cultural anthropologist” rather than just a fashion photographer.
weather
inspiration
self-interest
passion
fashion
apartment
inspiration
fashion
weathers
apartment
passion
self-interest
“
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Literature and art should serve the public.
Summary:
Homework
1. Summarize what you’ve learnt today;
2. 活学活用提升写作—
Recommend a Chinese as“A Craftsman in My Heart” .
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