Convergence, connectivity, ephemeral and performed: new characteristics of digital photographs

Autor: Jessica Bushey
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Archives and Manuscripts. 42:33-47
ISSN: 2164-6058
0157-6895
DOI: 10.1080/01576895.2014.881262
Popis: The recent convergence of digital cameras into mobile phones with Internet connectivity has provided the opportunity for individuals and organisations to adopt new image-making practices. The widespread use of photo-sharing and social networking platforms for sharing, accessing and storing digital photographs is presenting scholars in the social sciences with new areas of research that address the nature of digital photography. By examining the technological, social and cultural factors involved in contemporary image-making practices, scholars are presenting new concepts regarding the characteristics of digital photographs that impact archival activities aimed at managing and preserving trustworthy digital records. This article identifies and discusses the key concepts emerging from social science research on digital photography that are most relevant to the archival field. Analysis of the findings of these studies suggests that new technologies and social practices are changing how people use digital pho...
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