Take a photo of a family member you dont know very well. , Laurel Nakadate, The Art Assignment

Preorder our book YOU ARE AN ARTIST (which includes new assignments ) here: Laurel Nakadate makes art by connecting with strangers, and she wants you to do this, too She gives us the challenge of finding little known family members and making their photographic portrait. Sarah also discusses photography as an artistic medium and highlights a specific theory in Roland Barthes book, CAMERA LUCIDA. INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE STRANGERS 1. Find a family member who you haven t seen in a while or have never met 2. Take their portrait 3. Upload it to your social media platform of choice using, theartassignment 4. Fame and glory (your work might be in a future episode) Find out more about The Art Assignment and how to submit your response: