Quotes:

“And what does a ‘real photograph’ even look like” (Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. 2019: 17)

“Under what circumstances are these images to be trusted as real” (Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. 2019: 17)

“if manipulation is the first thing someone thinks of in connection to photography, what does that say about the photograph as a reflection of reality?” (Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. 2019: 17)

“The process of manipulation starts as soon as we frame a person, a landscape, an object or a scene with our cameras: we choose a portrait or landscape format.” (Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. 2019: 18)

“At it’s best, it is a subjective impression that is at the same time both fleeting and enduring – just like any good piece of drama” (Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. 2019: 18)

Bibliography:

Bright, S. and Van Erp, H. (2019), Photography Decoded, London: Octopus Publishing House