When Upton started teaching, he borrowed one of White’s most effective techniques to help students engage deeply with an image: a concentration exercise.

“You get students to relax, starting with their face and moving down their shoulders,” Upton said. “You bring the relaxation down to the feet, holding it there a minute. You let the energy come back up through your body and bring it to your eyes.”

When students opened their eyes, they would be looking at a photograph. Upton would question them and have them write down and later share their answers.

“What did you feel in your body when you first saw the image? What kind of emotional reaction did you have? What did you learn intellectually from the image?”

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— Leah Ollman