Heisler Photo Critique

1] what specifically is the purpose of heisler's photographs? is it simply vanity-driven or does it perform a deeper function?
I think that heisler's photo has a deeper meaning to it. That it shows some type of insight into the person.

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"?
They both have similar set ups, in the fact that they are portraits that are layed out. But park' photos seem to be more real than set up.

3] pick the portrait of the actor hugh grant from the prophoto.com website and critique it for content, purpose, and effectiveness.
I believe that this photo shows a strong man, obviously a runner of some sort. The image portrays a strong willed and strong bodied black man. The purpose of this photograph, in my opinion, is to show how far the African American race has come in society. They are no longer holding mops and brooms, but are athletic stars. I think this photo made it's point clearly and overall was an exceptional photo.