Photography 3: Contextual Studies
My Research Folder for Contextual Studies
There is an indexical connection between the photograph and a real life scene containing information the photograph captured. According to Barthes, 'a specific photograph, in effect, is never distinguished from its referent’ - (Barthes, 1984)
Here I have described my reasoning for the changes I made highlighted in red to Assignment 1 - Contextual Studies
I have decided to edit my first introductory essay for Contextual Studies in order to improve upon the original essay while gaining clarity on some of the concepts I talked about, thanks to my tutor's interventions. These interventions were mainly concerning some confusion over certain photographic terms and the changes can be found marked in red
I have attached below my tutor report for my introductory essay
The Truth Claim of Photography in Relation to My Practice There is an indexical connection between the photograph and a scene containing information the photograph captured. According to Barthes, 'a specific photograph, in effect, is never distinguished from its referent’ - (Barthes, 1984). This creates a very convincing illusion for the viewer that they were there, … Continue reading The Truth Claim of Photography in Relation to My Practice – Assignment 1 – Contextual Studies – Original
Photography 3: Contextual Studies 