At the beginning of the semester Steve mentioned the article in NOW magazine, Is Analog Photography Dead? by David Jager. The article discusses the pros and cons of film versus digital photography. I think this ongoing debate has a lot to do with the new media practice.
The film photographer Toni Hafkenscheid says, “The whole photographic process is moving from a very tactile experience to looking at a computer screen” (Jager 76). Hafkenscheid argues that film has more soul, it has a hands-on authenticity and spontaneity. He also says that it produces surprises and that the unpredictable nature of film can create ‘happy accidents.’
The digital photographer Cheryl Soukes says, “I love the quality of what you call old-fashioned photography, but new technology seems to possess an irresistible allure” (Jager 77). She argues that digital photography offers new ways in describing the world. It provides immediacy and broader access.
Does digital become an equalizer? And how does this relate to new media?
