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Alannah Palmer
Weigel
Digital Arts 3389.001
2/25/16
Canon: Jan Groover

I had never known who Jan Groover was until this class; my sub-consciousness must
have known who she was for I started depicting Silverware in my art while I was in high school.
The top left is one of Jan Groovers images, the top right is a drawing I did in the 11th grade, and
the bottom is a picture I captured for this class. I have always been attracted to the way light
creates different shadows on the silverwares smooth, shiny surface. I also enjoy capturing the
detailed scratches and nicks placed there overtime by the constant use of these utensils.
While researching why Groover captures these reflective surfaces, I found that she enjoys
capturing shiny objects because she can manipulate light as an object rather than just an
additive to an image (Kennedy, Jan Groover). Groover believes that light is a living, breathing
thing that has a lot of significance and importance to the entirety of the picture.
Upon further research, Groover is known for a famous image known to be seen in
kitchens around the world which, signaled that photography had found a real place in the art
world (Kennedy, Jan Groover).

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Bibliography
Kennedy, Randy. "Jan Groover, Postmodern Photographer, Dies at 68." The New York Times.
The New York Times, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.