Telling stories through photographs照片里的故事

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Angelo Merendino is a popular freelance photographer in Cleveland， Ohio. The youngest of 11 children， Merendino had supportive parents who always encouraged him to pursue his interests.

I first met the photographer in 2021， when he photographed me for Cleveland Magazine. I recently asked him if he could tell me more about his career. We spoke via video. Merendino has always been interested in the arts. As the youngest child in a large family， he remembers watching his siblings pursue their own careers. Merendino later discovered his passion for photography while working as a drummer in Nashville， Tennessee. A friend who owned a camera suggested he try photography. “I remember the first photo I took. I was attracted by it，” Merendino recalled.

Merendino is now a freelance photographer who specializes in portraits. He sees photography as “a great conversation” between two people. His work has appeared in The New York Times and Scholastic Choices.

When Merendino started out， he had no idea that his photos would resonate （引起共鳴） with so many people. “Its been amazing that people have responded the way that they have，” he said.

Portraiture （人像攝影法） remains Merendinos favorite type of photography. He believes that trust is the cornerstone between the photographer and the person being photographed. He never refers to the people he photographs as subjects.

“Its so cool to look through the lens， see how the light falls， and try to make a connection. Im always excited to meet somebody and get to know somebody， to see if we have things in common. And then we can learn from each other，” Merendino said.

1. Whats the attitude of Merendinos parents to his career？

A. Positive. B. Negative.

C. Neutral. D. Tolerant.

2. What did Merendino do before finding his interest in photography？

A. He was a businessman.

B. He was a painter.

C. He was a drummer.

D. He was a singer.

3. Merendino is expert at taking photos of .

A. scenery B. people

C. architecture D. animals

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A. Trust is the most important factor in communication.

B. Friends should have something in common.

C. Merendino is satisfied with his career.

D. Merendino is a cool man.

Difficult sentence

He believes that trust is the cornerstone between the photographer and the person being photographed. 他認(rèn)為，信任是攝影師和被拍照者之間的基石。

【點(diǎn)石成金】該句中that引導(dǎo)的是一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句，賓語(yǔ)從句中trust為主語(yǔ)。