Literature Review: Personal photography, digital technologies and the uses of the visual
Van House, N.A. (2011) “Personal Photography, digital technologies and the uses of the visual,” Visual Studies, 26(2), pp. 125–134. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586x.2011.571888.
The journal article "Personal Photography, digital technologies and the Uses of the Visual" by Van House thoroughly explores how digital technologies have transformed personal photography and how the general population make meaning of and utilizes these technologies in conjunction with personal photographs.
Van House cogently elucidates the nuanced transformations that have occurred, demonstrating how digital technologies have fundamentally altered how individuals share and display their photos. Van House argues that personal photographs have assumed a more significant role in online social media and interpersonal interactions. Indeed, these photos are now a tool to document and archive memories and personal experiences, providing valuable insight into a person's past, culture and personality.
The article offers a comprehensive perspective on the effects of digital technologies on personal photography, specifically how these technologies are inherently embedded in the process of image creation, cataloguing and organization. Van House further expounds on how digital technologies foster online interactions around digital images, enabling users to chart their narratives through their past and present images.
In summary, Van House's work contributes compellingly to the discourse surrounding digital technologies and personal photography. Her expert analysis and intricate observations will prove to be invaluable interest in the intersection of photography, technology and contemporary society. As Van House succinctly notes, "Images can be made any time, any place, without prior planning," [ 1 ] and this reality has broad implications for our effectiveness in representing ourselves as well as our ability to reproduce social formations and norms. The fundamental underpinning of this project centres on innovating novel approaches to engaging effectively with landscape photography. In conjunction with harnessing the potential of technological advancements, the objective is to produce more significant and emotionally charged photographs. As a result, this article delves into various themes that are closely aligned with the scope of my research.
Van House, N.A. (2011) “Personal Photography, digital technologies and the uses of the visual,” Visual Studies, 26(2), 131
