The Importance Of Photography And Social Justice

As mankind rapidly evolved recording events became harder. Early history is only able to be pictured with using our imagination. Often times historians often clash about what the world looked like. Ancient civilizations from the Mayans and Aztecs have never been seen while they were in their pristine condition. The world is left with written descriptions and ruins not only of the cities themselves, but also the tools used. After the camera was invented in the early 1800s, events were more frequently recorded and it was clear what tools and cities looked like before modern-day. Photography has undoubtedly altered how we document events, created new job openings, and will give generations to come amazing art and show defining moments from each generation. Photography has helped evolve the world by creating new jobs and revolutionizing how events are documented.

Although a memory may deteriorate over the span of years or even decades, a photograph will last a lifetime. Images are more than an object to have for safe keeping. In his article, “We Are A Camera,” Nick Paumgarten discusses the uprising of the popular recording device known as the GoPro. This device is used to record events and experiences from different perspectives, whether that is from underwater or zip lining through a forest in a first-person view. Moreover, videos and photography allow people to capture images to reminisce about past experiences, to share these moments with others, and even remember those whom you have lost.

The invention of digital cameras and also the mobile devices integrated with the quality camera allows people to easily capture the images and use them on the social

Sense the invention of the camera in 1826 photography has been used to document everything from family portraits, social injustice, sporting events, world news, expressions of joy and sorrow, and hundreds of monumental moments. The camera has given man the power to reveal the truth visually. Throughout history photographs have made enormous impacts on social consciousness and ultimately shaped public opinion on many pressing issues in society. Although photography is often considered a casual pastime, the invention of the camera has contributed to many aspects of history, science, and other important pieces of todays world.

Cameras are everywhere and are hard to escape from. One downside to large amounts of cameras is how easy photographs can be taken. Every phone has a camera which allows you to apply on it, and the cameras are increasing in strength and clarity all the time. There are new apps that you can get filters and create special effects with the pictures. It makes it looks like everybody can be a photographer. It is taking away from the real photographers that have talent and experience. They have to prove themselves and be unique upon all the different pictures to keep their business alive and thriving. It makes it harder for them to look like professionals and pushes them to work

Photography serves many purposes and since its invention people have used it for many different reasons, but mostly for

The camera was made to capture an event, moment, or person in time and share it with others in the future. Photos hold memories and if altered lose the truth of the moment when viewed by the future. Photographs are a main source of information and credibility and need to be completely honest and less biased than traditional news stories. Technology today allows altered photographs to be passed off as truth. This causes consumers to lose trust in public sources and spreads misinformation to the public.

Have you ever thought about what life would be like without cameras? Just in the year of 2015 there was 880 billion pictures taken. Cameras have changed our society and the way that people live, especially photographers. Photographers whole life is the camera, so the 50 million people right now, would not

Yet now, nearly two centuries later, we find ourselves at a challenging crossroads. We live in the era of the selfie. Our lives are not directly experienced as much as they are Snapchatted, Instagrammed, and Tweeted, constituting a sort of composite selfie. We embrace a twenty-first century of technology, yet one might wonder what there is to be said of a society that is so devoted to taking its own picture.

Taking pictures in today's society seems like a normal part of everyone's life. We edit, post, and share them so that we can display to others what our day consists of. Not only has our way of sharing pictures changed, but so has our believes on them. As Susan Sontag suggests in her book, "On Photography," taking pictures gives people a defensive power against anxiety and a social tool of power. Sontag's stance on pictures is true, but, with recent invention of social media, I believe that taking pictures is no longer a tool of social power or a defense against anxiety. It has transformed into a gateway to mental instability and induces anxiety.

It is also use as a way to tell stories whether it uses by itself or as stills photos in videos. Photography allows people to be creative with whatever story they are trying to tell.

It is times like these that proves photography is a beneficial source for mankind. Without photography, we would not have half the evidence that police have used in the past years to solve cases. Nor would we be able to capture good memories. We need the good ones in order to make up for the bad ones. Photography and technology in general is advancing daily and it will hopefully keep helping society out for the better, in the

(Bellis, 2009) Nevertheless, the main selling point of digital cameras was the convenient way that they could be stored. Every exposure is almost instantly saved to a removable disk drive, which remarkably expired the use of darkroom processing. It was convenient, less time was needed to produce an image, making it particularly appealing to journalism. The photograph has since then become an instant process. Combined with the invention of the Internet, and booming industry of personal computers, the newer technology would expire its predecessor. There are billions of photographs on the Internet, comprising the largest most diverse photo collection ever assembled. We have access to imagery from all over the world, using key words and hash tags to catalogue imagery and content; we can see what is happening without being there. The introduction of digital photography has enabled photographers to record terabits of imagery which can be stored in minute places, meaning the coverage that we have of the modern world is greater than ever. Unlike the formats that Henri Cartier-Bresson used, where each roll of film, or negative slide needed storing in a large physical place, under controlled conditions, an archive of objects. Automation came with digital photography, its combination of digital components allowed the camera to automatically detect light qualities, and

Since its inception, photography has been used to capture moments in time all around the world. This wonderful technology has existed since ancient times, and has only improved in recent history, changing society in the process.

No matter where we go in the world photographs are always being taken. Photography holds a big impact on society’s everyday life, whether it is advertising, capturing memories, recording data, or those pursuing a hobby. Photography is a way to show others my own perspective of what I find beautiful or interesting. It also allows us to capture moments, and communicate by the photographs we take. Photography will be a big part of my career in the future. Knowing how to take proper photographs will help me advance in the forensics field.