1) The article I chosen to read was "The Art of Instant Gratification" by Joel Stephen Trachtenberg. What made me pick the article was because it was about, in away the history of taking pictures. It starts off talking about the year photography was well know (1839) and that many people were fascinated by photography. This article got my attention when the author; Trachtenberg said, "They believed that each time a person had a portrait made, a piece of that individual's soul was captured," and I believe in that. Thats why I don't like getting m picture taken.
2) Trachtenberg told the readers, "The camera was a vessel for memory, holding a precious sliver of life's histoyr with in its frame and the printed image because a quasi icon, an item suitable for contemplation and remembrance," that quote tells it all, what the article is about pictures. One of the main points in the article was Trachtenberg talks about how pictures are so easy to use these days, "Take out your phone or digital camera, aim, press, and before you can say, 'cheese,' the image is electronically placed on a server, distributed all over the world to be shared with friends and strangers," (Trachtenberg). In the beginning of the article Trachtenberg talks about how photography was a special thing to do/have, how a days its so easy to do and have done, would you still consider it a special thing?
3) This article just shows me how important taking a picture of something or someone is. Just like, when I record or even listen to new and different sounds. Me being a media artist just makes me appreciate getting new sounds even more. With all the new technology that we use to capture sounds, do people still appreciate the sounds they are getting. When reading this article it mad me think of that, and now I do appreciate all the sounds and pictures I get for m projects or just for fun.
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