Evolution Of Photography Research Paper

Photography has evolved dramatically since the 1800’s and so has it’s purpose. Nowadays, anyone can take out their phones and take any instant picture or “selfie”. As said by the great Ernst Haas, “Because it is so easy, it will be more difficult.” This quote is still as relevant as it was in the 20th century as it is now. Long before cell phones with cameras existed photographers used film. They used it to take portraits of family, something or someone that was worth documenting, such as the presidents of the United States, or report worldwide news. To me, it all started out with an effective purpose. It was meant to capture moments people either wanted to cherish, report, or remember forever. In 2016, people take pictures of themselves and
Photos should evoke a feeling, a sense of bewilderment or mystery. A sense of lost, or lust. It is an art form that not many people take advantage of. It has become so easy to document anything, so why not use it to your full advantage? This may be coming from someone who is passionate about the art of photo, but that shouldn’t matter. Any art form can ease your mind and thoughts, but that being said Instagram and Snap chat are the biggest hype right now, which involve sharing incessant amounts of photos. This would be the most sensible art form to propel on our generation.
It is normal for teenagers to be full of themselves, so wanting to share every part of their day could be innately woven into them, but is that all we want to be remembered for? It seems wrong to post a selfie when things like war and poverty are happening all over the world. We are left to look like the intentionally blinded generation. Social media has altered the purpose of photography. Photography gives a voice to people, animals, and cities in chaos. We have this at the tip of our fingertips and we ignore it. Not only have we limited ourselves, but some have taken advantage of photography. Photography has evolved tremendously in a positive way. Photoshop and editing tools are now available to everyone. However, not many people have taken the time to realize the potential of these