In his 2016 essay, “A Too-Perfect Picture,” Teju Cole praises Raghubir Singh as “a photographer [who] caters to life and not to some previous prejudice.” Read Cole’s essay and then, during our visit to the Metropolitan Opera (although not during the performance!), take two photographs: one that expresses your “previous prejudice” about opera and opera-goers, and another, inspired by Singh’s work, that expresses the reality of your experience. Post your photographs along with a discussion of your experience of The Extermination Angel and an explanation of which elements of Singh’s photographs influenced yours (300 words minimum).
