Photography: Arts Window to the World
The 18th century saw the emergence of photography, and with that, a huge growth in the breadth of content in the art sphere. Now it is possible to document life instead of interpret it –
Photography: Arts Window to the World
The 18th century saw the emergence of photography, and with that, a huge growth in the breadth of content in the art sphere. Now it is possible to document life instead of interpret it – to show things for what they really are and offer people a wider, more available view of the world, free from the boundaries of artistic capability.
Whilst photography is classed as an artistic medium, many photographers who document the world don’t fall into the category of artists. Photographers range from photojournalists through to editorial photographers, each having a distinctive style and way of showing the world through their lens. These stylistic differences are also in paintings and sculptures alike, however these