OPEN-i Live Webinar: Ethics of Image Manipulation

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Comment by OPEN-i on August 5, 2009 at 4:31pm

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Comment by OPEN-i on July 29, 2009 at 10:59am

Hi Kirk, the event will be archived within a few days of the event. See more info here

Comment by Kirk Ellingham on July 29, 2009 at 10:49am

I will have to be late im afarid. so will this be archived?

Comment by D J Clark on July 28, 2009 at 12:42am

To me the photographer's "truth" claim relies heavily on three issues none of which are mentioned in the description above and maybe worth raising in the discussion. The first, and probably most important, is its siting. Appearing on the front of the NYT or Guardian with headlines and text surrounding it brings with it the weight and reputation of the publication. In opposition to this I would question the gallery space as a site that brings with it a claim to be truthful. Secondly the composition I believe affects the audiences reading. By this I mean classic compositions (using the rule of thirds for example) confirms a sense or order and truth whereas heavily aestheticised images are hard to interpret and therefore leave doubt in the readers minds. Finally I would argue the photographer has little control over their truth claim as the multiple publics that consume them will always judge what they see against existing imaginations of place.

None of the above are changed by the digital age. Anyone agree?

Comment by marcia chandra on July 23, 2009 at 9:19am

you can participate in the discussions before and after in the forums