1] what specifically is the purpose of heisler's photographs? is it simply vanity-driven or does it perform a deeper function?
A:I think the photo has a much deeper meaning as well as all of Hiesler's photos, his photos shows peoples lives and there personality

2] as many of heisler's photos are made for specific stories or magazine covers they have a specific look, but are they fundementally different from gordon parks' "american gothic"?
A:Heisler's photos are more positive and try to show good in the world, whiles Park's photos try to show the negetive aspect.

3] pick the portrait of the actor hugh grant from the prophoto.com website and critique it for content, purpose, and effectiveness.
A:This portrait of Hugh Grant shows a sense of calm mundaneness in a restaurant. the lighting on him is nice but I don't really like the expression on his face, it makes the picture look too depressing.