I did research today on Elsa Garrison. Elsa Garrison is one of the pioneer women in sports photography. Discrimination of women in the workplace is true to this day. When she was starting out a tv network camerman threatened to punch her if she wasn't a male. This was expressed in an article by Lindsey Adler from Buzzfeed news. Elsa had one of the most viral pictures ever with a scowl of Tom Brady that became popular in the NFL season one year. Elsa is from Minnesota and preferred to photograph hockey when she first started out. Later she had attended the Missouri School of Journalism and shot the college athletic teams and their games. Later on Garrison decided to move onto Los Angeles and began her professional career. Then Elsa had moved onto shooting for boxing, and later after that now shoots for Getty Images and attends some of the most notorious games to get a shoot of what's going on. A good way to describe photography was from the video Lynsey Addario, Institute Fellow "Photojournalism isn't about photography it's about relationships all of the work you do is about lives." I like this quote because we forget how important photojournalism is to people. In sports, or even war you're capturing such a significant moment in time that relay messages, and feelings back to people.
The biggest triumph about Elsa's story is that she didn't back down when men believed that she couldn't do such a thing and wasn't considered capable. I like the quote from the video Women Photojournalists "we had those trailblazing female photojournalists who are now today in many cases the female photojournalists that are good at what they do and are respected by their peers." I like this quote because Elsa had to push and persevere to get to this very position she's now in and it wasn't easy by any means. She threatened to hit the camerman back after saying he'd punch her. She was perceived weak and was catcalled but it didn't matter. She stood her ground and was determined to be the best she could be. Now she is one of the most well known female photojournalists, and considers her career to be made out of spite to prove to others a female could do it. Women have not only faced discrimination in photojournalism but other professions as well. Women face discrimination in science fields as well. My grandmother wanted to be higher then a nurse position and her parents believed at the time it wasn't possible for women to do such things. They believed school wasn't necessary and that women needed to focus on more home based things. A good quote from the video Women Photojournalists is "Farazana has been harassed by men who think she shouldn't be a photographer." I like this quote because there are times where people try to tear others down for taking a risk and trying to be more to themselves in fear they may be too good at what they do. The male perception of these amazing triumphs are out of fear. They are treated differently with being lawyers as well. People are quick to assume they won't be as strong of a fighter as a male, and fall to the social discrimination against women everyday.
The point being to all professions is that women can be just as good as males, if not better. Elsa had to fight her way to the top to prove she was one of the best regardless of her gender. Other women have to prove themselves even in teaching positions as well. People think women can't even be as knowledgeable as men. The truth still remains clear that women are discriminated against especially when receiving a job and pay as well. Men are more likely to receive a job position over a woman, and ever get paid more as well than women.
Here is a picture of Elsa Garrison
Photo By: Staff Writer
Image Source: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/women-influence-elsa-garrison
I like this image because you can tell she has been working amazingly hard all day. The quality of light on this picture illuminates her sweat and red face from either being cold, and working hard, or even hot and still working hard. She isn't dressed all fancy she's dressed like she's ready to run around and shoot some amazing pictures and remain invisible to the eye to get the right shot.
Photo By: Jeff Nilsson
Image Source:https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2016/01/fight-women-doctors/
I like this picture because it's an upward angle picture to get a clear view of all the women in the room. This was a time when women were trying to fight to be respected doctors, and look at all the women surrounding this person to save them. It shows the power in numbers, and with the concerned look on their faces you can't help but feel anxious for their success.
Photo By:USA Today
Image Source:https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2019/07/07/world-cup-megan-rapinoe-and-uswnt-make-statement-championship/1669452001/
I like this picture because it uses a great blur method. It emphasizes the amazing defeat these women have created in the World Cup by focusing on them along with the facial expressions. You feel the passion, and all the excitement, and a little bit of the adrenaline rush as well. It captures them mid victory and is one of the rawest moments in women's history. Especially because it took years and years for women's sports to be treated and advertised the same as mens.
The biggest triumph about Elsa's story is that she didn't back down when men believed that she couldn't do such a thing and wasn't considered capable. I like the quote from the video Women Photojournalists "we had those trailblazing female photojournalists who are now today in many cases the female photojournalists that are good at what they do and are respected by their peers." I like this quote because Elsa had to push and persevere to get to this very position she's now in and it wasn't easy by any means. She threatened to hit the camerman back after saying he'd punch her. She was perceived weak and was catcalled but it didn't matter. She stood her ground and was determined to be the best she could be. Now she is one of the most well known female photojournalists, and considers her career to be made out of spite to prove to others a female could do it. Women have not only faced discrimination in photojournalism but other professions as well. Women face discrimination in science fields as well. My grandmother wanted to be higher then a nurse position and her parents believed at the time it wasn't possible for women to do such things. They believed school wasn't necessary and that women needed to focus on more home based things. A good quote from the video Women Photojournalists is "Farazana has been harassed by men who think she shouldn't be a photographer." I like this quote because there are times where people try to tear others down for taking a risk and trying to be more to themselves in fear they may be too good at what they do. The male perception of these amazing triumphs are out of fear. They are treated differently with being lawyers as well. People are quick to assume they won't be as strong of a fighter as a male, and fall to the social discrimination against women everyday.
The point being to all professions is that women can be just as good as males, if not better. Elsa had to fight her way to the top to prove she was one of the best regardless of her gender. Other women have to prove themselves even in teaching positions as well. People think women can't even be as knowledgeable as men. The truth still remains clear that women are discriminated against especially when receiving a job and pay as well. Men are more likely to receive a job position over a woman, and ever get paid more as well than women.
Here is a picture of Elsa Garrison
Photo By: Staff Writer
Image Source: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/women-influence-elsa-garrison
I like this image because you can tell she has been working amazingly hard all day. The quality of light on this picture illuminates her sweat and red face from either being cold, and working hard, or even hot and still working hard. She isn't dressed all fancy she's dressed like she's ready to run around and shoot some amazing pictures and remain invisible to the eye to get the right shot.
Photo By: Jeff Nilsson
Image Source:https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2016/01/fight-women-doctors/
I like this picture because it's an upward angle picture to get a clear view of all the women in the room. This was a time when women were trying to fight to be respected doctors, and look at all the women surrounding this person to save them. It shows the power in numbers, and with the concerned look on their faces you can't help but feel anxious for their success.
Photo By:USA Today
Image Source:https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2019/07/07/world-cup-megan-rapinoe-and-uswnt-make-statement-championship/1669452001/
I like this picture because it uses a great blur method. It emphasizes the amazing defeat these women have created in the World Cup by focusing on them along with the facial expressions. You feel the passion, and all the excitement, and a little bit of the adrenaline rush as well. It captures them mid victory and is one of the rawest moments in women's history. Especially because it took years and years for women's sports to be treated and advertised the same as mens.
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