From Snapshots to Social Media - The Changing Picture of Domestic Photography / Risto Sarvas, David M. Frohlich.
Series: Computer Supported Cooperative WorkPublisher: London : Springer, 2014Edition: 2011 editionDescription: 201 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: BDZ0024871718ISBN: 9781447126331 :Subject(s): Computers and IT | Information technology: general issues | User interface design & usability | Ethical & social aspects of IT | Photography & photographs | Photographic equipment & techniques: general | Enterprise software | Data capture & analysis | Computer science | History of art | Photo & image editingDDC classification: 770 LOC classification: QA75.5-76.95QA76.76.A65QA76.9.C66QA76.9.H85QA76.9.U83| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area; following the portrait and Kodak eras of the past.
History shows that despite huge changes in photographic technology and the way it has been sold, people continue to use photographs to improve memory, support communication and reinforce identity. The future will involve a shift in the balance of these core activities and a replacement of the family album with various multimedia archives for individuals, families and communities. This raises a number of issues that should be taken into account when designing new technologies and business services in this area, including: the ownership and privacy of content, multimedia standards, home ICT infrastructure, and younger and older users of images.
The book is a must for designers and engineers of imaging technology and social media who want a better understanding of the history of domestic photography in order to shape its future. It will also be of value to students and researchers in science and technology studies and visual culture, as a fascinating case study of the evolving use of photographs and photographic technology in Western society.
Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Domestic Photography and Technological Paths.- The Portrait Path (ca. 1830s-1890s).- The Kodak Path (ca.1888-1990s).- The Digital Path (ca.1990).- Digital Photo Adoption.- The Future of Domestic Photography.- Future Research.- List of Figures.- Bibliography
New technology is changing the face of the photograph. This volume on snapshot photography pictures taken by non-professionals examines key future trends, from multimedia and social practices to the notion of embedding physicality into digital snapshots." From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area; following the portrait and Kodak eras of the past. History shows that despite huge changes in photographic technology and the way it has been sold, people continue to use photographs to improve memory, support communication and reinforce identity. The future will involve a shift in the balance of these core activities and a replacement of the family album with various multimedia archives for individuals, families and communities. This raises a number of issues that should be taken into account when designing new technologies and business services in this area, including: the ownership and privacy of content, multimedia standards, home ICT infrastructure, and younger and older users of images. The book is a must for designers and engineers of imaging technology and social media who want a better understanding of the history of domestic photography in order to shape its future. It will also be of value to students and researchers in science and technology studies and visual culture, as a fascinating case study of the evolving use of photographs and photographic technology in Western society.
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This volume approaches domestic photography, as practiced by nonprofessionals, from a human-computer interaction perspective, linking technology development with the business models that make this technology viable for the amateur mass market. Sarvas (Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT, Finland) and Frohlich (Univ. of Surrey, UK) divide the evolution of photography into three consecutive periods: portrait photography, Kodak dominance, and the digital era. As in Kuhn's model of paradigm shift, periods of dominant design or of an established technological path alternate with eras of ferment where alternative options compete until a dominant path emerges again. The book presents historical information from the point of view of contemporary culture, e.g., seeing the 19th-century carte de visite as precursor to social networking media. The application of technology management principles to domestic photography provides insights into the evolution of the role photography plays in everyday culture. Professional photography and increased reliance on computer infrastructure in the domestic sphere act as significant forces in the evolution from daguerreotype to Facebook and Google. In pointing toward the future, the authors suggest avenues for additional research. Written in clear, expository textbook style, this work expands significantly the bibliography on the history of photography into international technology and communications literature. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above. M. Nilsen Indiana University South BendThere are no comments on this title.