Constructed Narrative

When the contents of a photograph have been artificially created by the artist in some way to reflect a narrative, rather than simply photographing a real scene. An example is A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai), taken by Jeff Wall, portraying the same narrative as the woodcut that inspired the work. The photograph was constructed digitally from various pieces.

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/wall-a-sudden-gust-of-wind-after-hokusai-t06951

## Tableau A photograph where the scene is assembled and actors are used to produce a certain result. An example is The Basement, by Gregory Crewdson. Actors, an arranged set, and lighting are used to make a lazy, warm, and crisp basement image.

https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/25/alone-in-a-crowd-with-gregory-crewdson/?_r=0

## Re-enactment A re-enactment is an image that aims to reproduce a past historical event. An example is Diary of a Victorian Dandy, which portrays a gathering of wealthy Victorians in an opulent room, taken in 1998.

http://www.yinkashonibarembe.com/artwork/photography/?image_id=50

## Uncanny A work has an uncanny characterstic if it is similar to something else, but with subtle, unsettling differences. An example would be Bram Stoker’s Chair, by Sam Taylor-Johnson. The image clearly depicts a situation that is physically possible, but feels fake. The timing of the picture seems highly coincidential and the chair appears to lack a shadow, generating doubt in the viewer.

http://samtaylorjohnson.com/photography/art/bram-stokers-chair-2005