Response to The Ontology of the Photographic Image


What is Cinema? According to this reading “art and civilization has evolved side by side and photography/cinema is the art of our time” To me it sounds like photography is seen as portraying more realistic images than for example painting. The author explains that a painting is easily manipulated by the artist. I think it’s very interesting that a when comparing painting and photography, photography can more easily convince someone of a reality.  For me personally I agree with photography being the art of our time. I love to paint but as I gotten older I realize that I have less and less time to do so. Now I have a phone like most people and taking pictures capturing a special moment can be done in one instant. It amazing to see that art will adapt and remain alive forever in one way or another.

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