Photography: Dennis Minner, Second Chance Photography
3:34
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Met Dennis Minner, a photographer who gives abandoned and forgotten places and things “a second life.”
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-DMinner**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: What is student response to the photographer’s work? Would they buy one of his photographs? Why?
- Activity Idea: Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students taking photographs or creating drawings or paintings of old buildings, abandoned spaces, etc.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
