Bibliography:

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

Is it Real?

“The question arises: If manipulation is the first thing someone thinks of in connection to photography, what does that say about the value of the photograph as a reflection of reality?” (Bright and Van Erp 2019:17)

“under what circumstances are these images to be trusted as real?” (Bright and Van Erp 2019:17)

“The daguerreotype has aspirations to both the realistic and the theatrical, as well as to the commercial. The ‘mirror’ can serve as a metaphor for reality, whereas the red velvet evokes theatre curtains, within which the beautiful drama would unfold.”(Bright and Van Erp 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. What often follows is the addition of non realistic filters, editing, altering or cropping.” (Bright and Van Erp 2019:18)

What do I remember?

“For most people, looking at a snapshot does not only make one sad for the time or person gone but can also trigger memories of the past, bringing them right back into the present in the mind of the viewer.” (Bright and Van Erp 2019:37)

“In terms of memory, photographs are not just visual records but are concerned with human emotions.” (Bright and Van Erp 2019:38)