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Module Overview:
Contemporary Photography
In the contemporary period, what new technologies have influenced the field of photography? How was photography changed by the transition from darkrooms to photo editing? How has photography changed with the proliferation of capture devices (point-and-shoot cameras or cell phone cameras)? How has social media influenced photography? What will history say about this period of photography?
As technology marches on and photography continues to expand, we see immense cultural changes. These advances in technology and mass media have broadened the scope of human awareness. The court of public opinion has extended well beyond geographic borders; an issue in one part of the world becomes fodder for change in other parts. The idea of a shared humanity has been redefined not as essential but as something governed by a plurality of human experiences and interests—in a word, by difference. The paradox of dismantling photographic truths becomes more difficult. Images taken out of context or images that are modified add new elements to an image’s muddied history. How do we now believe what we see?
As you complete the textbook reading and give some thought to the status of photography in contemporary culture, think ahead to the future of photography, which you will consider for Module Eight. To what extent do photographers, subjects, and audiences endow photographic apparatuses with a subjectivity of their own? At what point does the “real” stop being what was in front of the camera and become a created image that merely symbolizes that reality?
This week’s discussion will focus on social media and its impact on photography. You will present your thoughts on these platforms and how they are shaping the history of photography. It is sometimes easy to get lost in social media, so remember that you will need time this week to complete and submit your final project. Be sure to incorporate the feedback you have received from the previous milestones.
Assignment: Discussion 7 – PEER RESPONSES – Social Media
OVERVIEW AND TASK:
In response to your peers, select two classmates who chose different platforms than you did (I have attached my post). Discuss the following:
• Compare the role of the photographs in your platform to that of the photographs in your peers’ platforms.
• How does the platform change the very value we place on the images incorporated?
Respond to the two peer discussion posts included (PAGE 2 – 5 / I have include 3 Peer Discussion Post – Please choose 2 of the 3 to respond to for this assignment. Each response should meet the criteria below).
o Answer each question above
o MLA Format
o 100-150 Words per Peer Discussion Post Response
