Does Photography Limit The Understanding Of The World

Tobacco ads have stood out to me from a young age, I was used to seeing cigarette ads in every magazine and street corner. When I was 11 I joined a tobacco advocacy group, I wanted to inform young people my age about the dangers of tobacco but mostly I joined because they paid me. I found these two ads and I remembered sitting in an empty classroom analyzing tobacco ads and discussing how they appeal to us. I found two ads, both from the most recent issue of a popular celebrity gossip magazine. The first major difference one notices is that of the ads is catered to a completely different audience. Blu E-cigarettes cater to the new age of tobacco consumers. While Newport menthol cigarettes are tried and tested, a classic. The major differences in this ad make it difficult to pick which one is most effective at getting more buyers of their product. Newport’s ad is

Photographs have been circling the world for years now . There are many different types of cameras, but only some have changed and revolutionized the world. The history behind them and the history it has captured throughout the years has impacted the world in numerous ways. It is very important to know how certain things like lighting and angle affect the outcome of photographs. To be able to capture a perfect photograph one will have to understand how lighting , angle , third rule affect a photograph. Not only are there different types of ways to take photographs but different types of photography.

As mankind rapidly evolved recording events became harder. Early history is only able to be pictured with using our imagination. Often times historians often clash about what the world looked like. Ancient civilizations from the Mayans and Aztecs have never been seen while they were in their pristine condition. The world is left with written descriptions and ruins not only of the cities themselves, but also the tools used. After the camera was invented in the early 1800s, events were more frequently recorded and it was clear what tools and cities looked like before modern-day. Photography has undoubtedly altered how we document events, created new job openings, and will give generations to come amazing art and show defining moments from each generation. Photography has helped evolve the world by creating new jobs and revolutionizing how events are documented.

Showing a man holding a loaded revolver with cigarettes with black background and in large white text the phrase “Smoking Kills,” the ad implies that smoking is responsible for killing millions of people. The use of black and white color contrast works very well, to go along with the strong image presented. To go along with the color contrast, the use of light text and on the shadowing pitch-black background make a good-bad type comparison within the image. The ad also provides the numerous side effects of smoking cigarettes in small but clearly readable text. “Cancer, heart problems, gum disease, emphysema, depression and fatigue,” these are only a few of the smoking-related illnesses clearly written out in this advertisement (1). This ad wants people to realize the smoking-related illness, and side effects from smoking and successfully does so with the use of text as image. Smoking-related illnesses costs of the ones listed in the ad and more, account for $300 billion a year in the United States. Costs have been going up at an alarming rate due to the continued addiction of old smokers and the use of tobacco products by new smokers. At the bottom of the ad under the “Smoking Kills” phrase, it asks the viewers a question “so why bother starting?”(2) This use of text as image gives the viewers something to think about in the future when faced with temptations to smoke. Providing an abundance of information and using a strong visual, the first advertisement portrays a clear message and presents the viewers a strong argument. This is an example of a good, effective

Photographs can tell a story, for example the pictures Showkat Nanda shared that documented Kashmir’s War in India. His pictures caught my attention because they displayed the truth behind the untold stories of his homeland, Kashmir, was being fought over by Pakistan and India. Although I did not experience the horrendous situation Nanda did, I also have a passion for photography and believe a story is told more understandable with pictures. My interest in photography began when I was twelve-years-old when I received my first digital camera for my birthday. I enjoyed taking pictures of nature such as the sky, flowers, and animals. Before photography I did not appreciate nature as much as I do now. Whenever I see a beautiful sunset or flower

A famous American photographer, Ansel Adams once said, "Photography, [is] a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution." Indeed, this statement is true and explains what photography is all about. In addition, there is evidence to prove of understanding a photographer's photos, in the Principles for Interpreting Photographs by Terry Barret. Through Barrett's research, if people interpret photos then everyone will understand the true meaning of it by asking and answering questions. Also, Barrett said that "photography can be persuasive and omnipresent form of communication and persuasion in popular visual culture", likewise, a photo can represent a true story, by

We live in a world where there is nearly no aspect that has been left untouched by the hand of photography. Think of anything and there is photography. We all carry cameras with us at nearly all times of the day; as a society we are obsessed with sharing our own lives and what better way to do this than through photography. The word photography means different things to different people. On one hand we have the artistic practice that looks into the ideas of photography and studies how and why it has become so powerful and intertwined with the world and then on the other, we have the label of photography, something that has become a mindless process. Photography unlike drawing and painting is instant, accurate and effortless. We no longer need to think, just press a button, and hey-presto, a near perfect representation of our

Photography is a creative pursuit. Every photographer has a unique vision of the world. You just have to move away from the traditional imagery that you might be taking and get personal, be selfish, and photograph what you are most passionate about.

“Like money and other commodities, photographs shift and slide in meaning. They may seem to offer solid evidence that objects and people exist, but do they guarantee what such things mean? The lesson of the photograph... was that meanings are not fixed, that values cannot be taken for granted, that what an image shows depends on how and where and when, and by whom it is seen.” (Trachtenberg, 19-20)

Photography is used for much more than capturing a photo. Many find meaning behind just one photo that can have multiple meanings and purposes. One of the major ways we as a species uses photography as is art. People are able to express feelings, share thoughts, and tell stories through one photo. Kerry Ross states in "'Little works of art': photography, camera clubs and democratizing everyday life in early twentieth-century Japan: photography gives "users access to a means of artistic self-expression and the tools to represent the world".

Photography has the ability to both expand and limit human vision due to its ability to capture human behavior on film, providing proof that events have taken place. This medium provides people with access to images they may have never been introduced before, allowing them to see things they may never see in their everyday life. However, because a picture only captures what is being shown to the camera, it can take away the context needed to fully understand the story behind the photo, blinding audiences to the truth.

happened and to keep that instant alive forever. Photography is a way to capture a moment in time; it has grown and changed a great deal in the last two-hundred years, the business has affected the economy, and the uses along with photographers’ styles have evolved.

One of the universal languages of the world may be a one that would not normally come to mind, and that is photography. People all over the world can understand it, whether they speak English or something else. Since the beginning, man has striven to leave his mark on the world, be it caves drawings, sketches, or paintings. The art of photography has evolved in many ways, such as the different materials that were used, the ways to develop a picture, a camera’s size and portability, and how the camera has advanced in its technology and physical features. Photography also has a huge effect on the world both globally and individually.

Photography in any form is just a type of document, and yes while it does “hide more than it discloses” (Sontang) it simply shows just one person’s perception of a situation. When given a camera photographers are going to shoot what they see and what they believe other people should see whether that be destruction in peace or calm in chaos. No two people see the same thing from the exact same point of view and as a result they only see part of the picture. For example in the book Century by Bruce Bernard the reader gets to look at a very developmental century through photography taken around the world. This book

This problem of creating a trendy stylish image of cigarettes are hurting many people by recruiting new young smokers from all around the world, winning over sales due to the false image and then addiction. Third world countries are hurt the most by this unethical way of advertising because they don’t have money for this extra expense that they now need due to addiction. Critics claim that sophisticated promotions in a unsophisticated societies entice people who cannot afford the necessities of life to spend money on luxury- and a dangerous one at that. Every cigarette manufacturer is in the image business, and tobacco companies say their promotional slant is both reasonable and common. They point out that in the Third World a lot of people cannot understand what is written in the ads anyway, so the ads zero in on the more understandable visual image. Due to actions such as this and the negative effect it has on people economically and physically, this is a good example of how the tobacco industry is unethical.