I really love this post and your thoughts. I am excited to read more in the coming weeks. I think I especially agree with this:"How can something that stands still tell a story?
The answer lies not in the individual photograph, but in what happens between the photographs." There is a lot that happens in between.
Absolutely. However, photography (as distinct from images generated and / or manipulated by AI) has the ability to be a truthful representation of what was in-front of the camera - even if the photograph has been cropped, sharpened, denoised and/or colour-graded in some way.
In my opinion, we are lucky to have photography as both an art medium and from reportage / photojournalistic perspectives. Intentionality and integrity are the key factors when it comes to story-telling as, all-too-often, the story is distorted intentionally to suit a political, race, religious or other belief.
Thanks Paul. Regarding the 'truthful representation', that might start a whole new discussion. But I agree on the intentionality and integrity as factors.
What can I say more Marcel… This IS a very interesting read! Part one, and I’m already curious about your next chapter.
Stay tuned. Next Tuesday the follow up
I really love this post and your thoughts. I am excited to read more in the coming weeks. I think I especially agree with this:"How can something that stands still tell a story?
The answer lies not in the individual photograph, but in what happens between the photographs." There is a lot that happens in between.
Thank you, Manuela. Glad you like this post. Those in-betweens are underrated, yet so important!
“A photograph never lies.”
“A photograph always lies.”
Absolutely. However, photography (as distinct from images generated and / or manipulated by AI) has the ability to be a truthful representation of what was in-front of the camera - even if the photograph has been cropped, sharpened, denoised and/or colour-graded in some way.
In my opinion, we are lucky to have photography as both an art medium and from reportage / photojournalistic perspectives. Intentionality and integrity are the key factors when it comes to story-telling as, all-too-often, the story is distorted intentionally to suit a political, race, religious or other belief.
Thanks Paul. Regarding the 'truthful representation', that might start a whole new discussion. But I agree on the intentionality and integrity as factors.
I wouldn't be at all surprised, Marcel...!