How Technology Has Changed The World

Technology is defined as machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge. Its original use was meant solely for the service of humans, however overtime it has evolved into something much different. What was originally meant to be an assisting piece of machinery has changed almost every aspect of our culture. The way we think, communicate, lie, and even love has been impacted by the use of technology, and all of this is has made for interesting pieces of literature. In pieces such as Her and I, Robot, we see the evolution of robots and artificial intelligence into a more empathetic and humanlike creatures. This gradual change in our views of robots overtime speaks volumes to the evolution of technology. Technology in literature has become a reflection of human beings themselves, mirroring the very qualities of ourselves that make us human. By looking at the personality that technology takes on in literature, we can greater understand the aspects of ourselves that truly make us human.

The word photography originates from the Greek words “photos” (which means light) and “graphein” (meaning to draw). Although photography was being studied as early as 330 B.C., the first photograph wasn’t taken until 1827. In 1889, George Eastman invented film rolls. Today, however, most people use digital. (“Career Facts,” Lansing Community College). Digital cameras open a whole new world, making it easy to transfer photos electronically over to computers, hard drives, and other devices. When the picture is transferred to the computer, it can be modified in softwares such as photoshop. Photoshop is used frequently in advertising and by any photographer who desires a change in the

Certain mile stones in taking pictures during the first two decades of photography were marked by rapid commercialization and many photographers bowed to the commerciality and uninspired demands of their customers, however there were those who were separating themselves from the bustling photographic factories and portrait studios and instead immersed themselves into a new class of “artist” by using the camera to express creative photographic visions. Whether it was used in society, documentation, or art the camera was obviously used, and are used to this day.

Photojournalism, a concept superimposed on the history of photography, came into practice following the introduction of picture magazines during the early 1900’s. The history of photojournalism takes the idea of perspective and uses photography to document occurrences that would

As the party bus from Brooklyn arrived at 50/50 Skate Park in Staten Island, we watched a few professional skateboarders doing their best tricks. The next portion of the day involved huge blow up bean bags of Andy Mineo from the new album cover, protective glasses, and Nerf guns. Andy appeared out of some

Photography serves many purposes and since its invention people have used it for many different reasons, but mostly for

This essay will investigate the work of contemporary photographer Tim Walker, and historical photographer Ansel Adams. This essay will examine the many changes of how photography has evolved through the decades from the photographer’s style, use of equipment, techniques and what photography is used for. These changes will be seen by looking at the contemporary photographer and comparing them to the historical photographer.

The art of photography has always surrounded my childhood, so it was not very long until I was lured into it. It was six years ago when I first took noticed my cousins’ extraordinary photographs, which sparked my interest for photography. It was then I purchased my first DSLr camera, a Nikon D5100.

In her essay Photography at the Crossroads, Berenice Abbott advocates for the return of documentary photography at a time when commercial and fictitious approaches were dominating. Photography is the most creative medium available to capture the spontaneity of real life, and the essence of photographic art is realism (Abbott, 179). In her summary of photography’s development, Abbott describes the early stages as “truly spectacular” and commended the “sound American tradition” of realism – for example, portraiture and post-war geological documentation (180). She denounces the commercialization of photography – the use of props, constructed backdrops and retouching to create ostentatious painting-like photographs. Honest documentation was abandoned for sentimental painting-like images by photographers such as Henry Peach Robinson (Abbott, 181).

Photography has been around for a long time and there are many people who have contributed to the discipline. There are two individuals from different generations who have made a huge contribution in how the field is regarded. The first person I want to talk about who had a big influence on the photography community was a Harlem Renaissance street photographer James Van Der Zee. He captured the life, culture, fashion and daily life during this vibrant era (Biography.com). Van Der Zee first started to develop a passion for photography at a young age taking pictures for his high school. At the age of 30 Van Der Zee’s photography became more than a hobby; it blossomed into a lifelong career. During this period he spent time developing skills in darkroom studios and soon opened his own office, which was called Guarantee Photo. He eventually renamed his workplace GGG Studio, after his second wife, Gaynella Greenlee (Biography.com). During the 1920’s and 30’s Van Der Zee focused his efforts on photographing the people of Harlem including all

Photography has been around for a while now, and although the concept of the camera has been known in the “ancient past” it was not until the nineteenth century when the technology

While we think of photography as a fairly modern invention, that is simply not true. In fact, there are documents on the underlying principle behind photography dating back to as early as the Fifth Century, B.C. The first recorded instance of a photographic image was found in 5th Century China. During that time, Chinese philosopher and scholar Mo-Ti described how light passing through a pinhole into a dark room created an inverted, full color image on the opposite wall. Mo-Ti the room he used to produce this

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

Before there were cameras, camera phones, if you wanted a portrait of yourself or a family member you would have to find someone who could paint, and you had to stand for hours posing for a ‘painting’ of yourself. If you wanted to capture the beauty of the landscape you’d either have to paint it yourself or pay someone to paint it for you. Today we’ve come very far since then and today pictures are used for so much more than just portraits and landscapes. One of the major uses for photography is Art. The art of capturing and documenting a moment.

Technology is constantly advancing with new ideas and developments of old ones. The newest invention surpasses the version previous, and devices become outdated and need updating. As evolving humans, it is natural to discard obsolete technology and to succeed it with improved means of communication that best fits the demands of the public. However, since the 19th century, one demand has remained timeless: the desire to capture moments in the form of a photo. George Eastman’s innovations opened up the door to seemingly unimaginable possibilities in the world of photography, and with his influence through the Kodak company and philanthropical contributions, the world has benefitted remarkably.