The Implications of the Shift from Analogue to Digital Photography: The Ideals of Originality, Truth and Authenticity
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This is a 4 page paper on the implications of the shift from analogue to digital photography. With the recent shift of analogue to digital photography, critics cannot help but wonder what the implications of this change will be in regards to the ideals of originality, truth and authenticity of the work. From a traditional viewpoint, Benjamin and others argued that art loses its authenticity and originality once it is mass reproduced because art and photography have an intrinsic link with time and space which relates to these two aspects. In addition to the fact that digital photography can be mass reproduced in an exact manner, it also lends itself to being altered and manipulated quite easily. While this may imply that all original components of the piece are lost forever, some graphic designers have recently expanded this component to create a new field to allow for original technical work which is considered reflective of modern society. While Baudrillard stated that the media has turned modern society into one which is devoid of authentic experience, some critics allow that digital technology may actually provide a further medium to create authentic and dynamic experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Influence of Photography
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A 5 page paper which discusses how photography has influenced the world, and how it has influenced the life we experience today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Job of a Photographer
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4 pages in length. A well-written, creative essay in which the writer details his love for photography-- both as a hobby and as a future profession. Analogies are drawn between photographers and fine artists-- No Bibliography.
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THE LIFE AND WORKS OF ANSEL ADAMS
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This 3 page paper discusses the work and life of photographer Ansel Adams. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE MODERNIST ERA IN ART
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This 5 page paper discusses the works of O'Keefe, Lange, and Lloyd Wright and analyzes them for elements of modernism. Examples from Oriental Poppies, Migrant Mother, and Fallingwaters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Photography of Ansel Adams
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This 5 page paper is a review of six of this photographs works, considering the composition, format and use of different artistic tools. The photographs considered include; White Branches, Aspens, Noon Clouds, Joshua Tree, Dead Tree and Dunes.
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The Photography of James Van Der Zee
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the photography of this artist who did much of his greatest works during the Harlem Renaissance. The Renaissance is discussed along with common photography techniques at the time. Several specific photographs are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Photography of Larry Clark: Sex, Drugs and Cultural Decimation
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A 10 page discussion of the photography of Larry Clark. Presents Clark as one of the most controversial filmmakers of the 1990s but credits his accomplishments in still photography as well. Provides numerous examples from the movies "Kids" and "Another Day in Paradise" to illustrated Clark's artistic contribution to society's understanding of the drug culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Power of the Photograph
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This 4 page paper examines the concept of the photograph and why photographs are so powerful. Specific examples are cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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