Another post in a continuing discussion (joining this post last week) about the future of photography.
Is photography over? Of course not. But a provocative title none the less (appropriated from SFMOMA) suggesting we think more deeply about what photography was, what it now is, and where it’s going. This video here is part 1 of 3 from a great symposium back in April 2010 sponsored by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art featuring Photographer Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Peter Galassi (MOMA), Vince Aletti (New Yorker), Jennifer Blessing (Guggenheim) and others. Interesting, insightful and evocative IMHO.
If you like this, parts 2 and 3 are avail here via I Heart Photography. More video, plus transcripts avail on the SFMOMA site here.
If anything I think we are approaching an era where photography may actually grow as a product. As the world around us becomes the constant commercial bombardment that dystopians always envisioned it would the striking, attention-getting image will be more sought after in order to rise above the visual din. At least I hope.
As for prints, except for collectors, I think prints are close to dead. Why buy a print when I can steal an image online and put it in my poster-sized digital picture frame with a thousand other swiped photos and a few hundred lolcats? Film photography is right there with vinyl. It’s not dead but the only ones who enjoy it are hipster kids and old cats.
I’m an old cat. I still get that Christmas morning feeling every time I peel a Polaroid apart.
Damn that’s boring…
Indeed, it is a very provocative title. In our country, photography is one of interests that definitely has a fast growing number of enthusiasts! It’s like you can see one from here and there, of various kinds, may it be an amateur or a pro both showing passion for its art. Nevertheless, some distinct talent can never be compared and will continue to be followed and admired because they are truly and simply amazing. 🙂
So well said if we adapt to just let it come the way we want it rather than being this way!