Digital workshop; Imagery a historical document

Introduction

   “What the Photograph reproduces to infinity has occurred only once: the Photograph mechanically repeats what could never be repeated existentially.”
                      ― Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

The quote by Barthes really defines the image, it can be re-produced on countless occasions but the true worth is that what’s been captured, it can never be re-captured in time. This gives me a strong sense of value within photography, what we are seeing and producing are certainly periods of history without even acknowledging this fact, to even capture the fashion will be of historical value within the future.

http://youtu.be/rptbXU_qwXw

http://listverse.com/2007/08/15/15-incredible-historical-photographs/

'Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs'- Ansel Adams

Due to imagery playing an important role within preserving history, it’s important to handle images with caution and care. Here’s an interesting clip on how Glasgow university expect their students to handle work of others and their own: http://youtu.be/Mcx5l5czVTc