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Photography is the art of using a camera to capture the light of the subject. A relatively new medium (first developed in 1826), the ability of a photograph to capture life in action is highlighted in the works of Julia M. Cameron, Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange and Yousuf Karsh. Careers have opened up for photographers in the areas of advertising, the motion picture industry, photojournalism, scientific and crime-related photography.
Not only do cameras capture the moment, but they also present the opportunity to view what the naked eye cannot see. This includes photographs of microorganisms, outer space and movements too fast for the human eye to capture. Photography can also act as a memory box for recording historical events, people, places and times. Product photography used for commercial advertising also has a major cultural influence on contemporary society.
Moving from traditional photography to digital photography has been a major step for the art community. Photographs no longer need to be exposed and chemically treated in order to produce an image. With digital photography the image can immediately be downloaded onto a computer and viewed at the highest quality possible. Artists can then choose to creatively transform their photograph using drawing, computer programs or painting. Some examples of avant-garde photography have been showcased in this gallery, and each show the artist's talent to create a completely unique photograph with different lighting and subject emphasis.
Sara Caissie
