The Determinism of the Camera (Het determinisme van de camera)
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Copy number Shelfmark Shelf mark R072892 Ned. Fotomuseum Ned. fotomuseum
TitleThe Determinism of the Camera (Het determinisme van de camera)
Author
Edition[nummer] 38
[tijdschrift; titel] PERSPEKTIEF
[tijdschrift; maand] May
[tijdschrift; pagina] 24-26
Photographer
Year of publication1990
Materialartikel
Document TypeArticle
Subjectamateurfotografie, Kunst met fotografie, Fotografische Technologie, Technische ontwikkelingen in de fotografie, Kunstenaars uitspraken, Mediakritiek
Abstract
British artist Stephen Willats first describes the important
role the camera has as an object in modern consumer culture:
""the camera not valued as a means of self expression or as a
practical tool for framing a record of reality, but as a
possession and adornment which will denote the owners social
power, attainment and aspirations to others.'' Therafter, he
describes his own use of the camera: ""as a component part in
the faciliating of social exchange. ..as a channel through which
people can externalise and order their implicit and privately
held perceptions, and articulate them by their public
representation in my artwork''.
role the camera has as an object in modern consumer culture:
""the camera not valued as a means of self expression or as a
practical tool for framing a record of reality, but as a
possession and adornment which will denote the owners social
power, attainment and aspirations to others.'' Therafter, he
describes his own use of the camera: ""as a component part in
the faciliating of social exchange. ..as a channel through which
people can externalise and order their implicit and privately
held perceptions, and articulate them by their public
representation in my artwork''.
| Copy number | R072892 |
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| Shelf mark | Ned. fotomuseum |