Saturday, July 20, 2013

Can photojournalism survive in the Instagram era?

Nice interview with Fred Ritchin, discussing his new book, Bending the Frame (which I recommend, btw).

OUCH!: "In recent years the tendency has been to elevate the messenger over the message, a strategy which effectively keeps their more painful imagery at a distance. The courage of the photographer is celebrated while the circumstances of his or her subjects becomes somewhat secondary. As a result the photograph becomes less of a window onto the world and more of a mirror reflecting the distorted priorities of the culture consuming the imagery."



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