digitalphotography
Definition
This term refers to the practice of capturing and processing images using digital cameras and technology, often allowing for greater flexibility, immediacy, and creative control compared to traditional film photography, and enabling new possibilities in image-making and distribution.
History
Digital photography has revolutionized the field of photography, allowing for instant feedback, endless experimentation, and the ability to easily manipulate and share images, leading to new forms of artistic expression and the democratization of photography.
Notable Examples
Andreas Gursky
99 Cent II Diptychon, 2001
Cindy Sherman
Untitled #353, 2000
Key Artists & Movements
Key figures include Andreas Gursky, whose large-scale digital photographs explore the intersections of technology and society, and Cindy Sherman, who continues to use digital photography to explore identity and representation.
Techniques & Materials
Techniques involve the use of digital cameras, editing software, and digital printing, often allowing for a high degree of control over composition, color, and detail, as well as the ability to combine or alter images in ways that were difficult or impossible with traditional film photography.
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