In this article, one is
intorduced to the evolution of photography, but more specifically; this article
focuses on the difference between document and picture photography. Steve Edwards believes that the idea of documenting
versus pictures began in Northern Europe toward the beginning of the
Renaissance, later developping even more at the opening of L’Academie Francaise
and the English Academy. Photographic documents were thought upon differently
based on the people and perhaps one’s occupation, but many believed it was a
success due to the exact documentation of details and the small amount of time
it took to produce an image. Based on
the time, document photography carried a different meaning or had a different
prupose. For example, between the two World Wars the documenting photographs were considered
symbolic to poems. However, throughout the years documentary photos have been
critisized but there still remain several agencies committed to this type of documentation.
This article is very interesting,
I personally have always been intrigued by photographs that document the
history of the world. I have always viewed photography as documenting the
special moments in one’s life, leaving behind something for younger generations
to grasp onto, but this type of documentation is more specific. This records
certain struggles and victories with the hope of passing on knowledge and
lessons to others. The
photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and usually candid photography of a
particular subject, most often pictures of people.
