This photograph is an example of aspects Keid Helmer-Petersen uses in a small portion of his photographs in his 122 colour photographs that I do not like and want to perhaps take and implement into my photographs subtly rather than it being the main focus. I do not particularly like how there is not enough detail in the image to reveal any sort of context as to what the image is taken of. Whilst it does confuse viewers, I do not like how the photograph is narrowed down strictly to relying on colour to act as the main focus of the image. Whilst I do enjoy photographs being simple, I find that this photograph to me just does not interest me and I find it slightly boring as there is not a lot of subjects to look at within the composition and actually trying to work out what is in the photograph distracts me from it entirely as there is only one thing to refer back to.
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I think this image is a good depiction of this idea of layered subject composition. I find it interesting that the shadows from the tree lead the eye into the space where the main subject of the image would be typically be placed. My preconception is that the main subject of the photograph is the RV that is covered by the opaque bushes, layered over the background of the composition . The level of depth here is what I'd like to focus on if I respond to this particular collection of photographs, or when simply incorporating some of the techniques surrounding the layering of subjects and shadows within compositions.
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Benjamin's 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction' looks at how the importance of art has been impacted by mechanical reproduction. Benjamin argues that art evolved past its original conception and lost its sense of originality and authenticity since technologies like photography and video have emerged. The mass production and distribution of art widens access and diminishes the significance of artwork. Benjamin argues, this change in perception induces doubt on ideas about the worth and significance of art. He also speaks about how the widespread use of copies of artwork causes the distinction between an original and a copy to become less clear, therefore requiring a re-evaluation of the role of art in this age of mechanical reproduction. Similarly to this new AI generation technologies allow convincing digital reproductions, they raise concerns about manipulation and the spread of misinformation.
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