Photography

Being interested in old film photography/photography today, I believe that technology has taken over it’s traditional forms (film). When photographs were taken with film, photographers would consider what they were taking carefully as they wouldn’t have the option to take multiple images at a time. They also wouldn’t have the option to edit and delete the ones not needed/wanted.

In relation to the quote, I agree  ‘Technology is the mortal enemy of art’ however there are opposing arguments that would make me question the quote. For example with the power of new technologies we are able to capture very high quality images and use editing software that enables companies to produce magazines, zines and edited images. Furthermore, artists are now able to showcase their own work to the world via social media, making them available to people across the world making me believe that technology is beneficial to todays artwork.

I would say that because photography has developed over the years and new technology has been introduced, it’s interfered with the natural way that photographs develop, the emotion behind them and the real meaning. For example, the artist Robert Frank, within his images he suggests his own story as he goes through the death of his two children.

Through his short trailer online, film images hold many memories for some people and it should still be practiced and taught today in order for people to understand how the camera and digital image has progressed.

Overall, I agree that technology is the mortal enemy of art however I believe the progression of photography is for the best as people now can experience higher quality images.

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Don’t Blink – Robert Frank. 2017. ABOUT — Don’t Blink – Robert Frank. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.dontblinkrobertfrank.com/about. [Accessed 25 October 2017]. (1)