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Exploring the impact of digital technology on photography and society, this seminal work by Fred Ritchin raises critical questions about the integrity of media in the digital age. It discusses how computer manipulation has transformed photography from a credible witness to a medium susceptible to embellishment. With examples from notable media practices, the book highlights the challenges democracy faces in an era of altered images. The twentieth-anniversary edition includes a new preface that connects Ritchin's insights to current issues in digital imaging.
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Fred Ritchin: In Our Own Image, Fred Ritchin
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- 2010
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- Title
- Fred Ritchin: In Our Own Image
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fred Ritchin
- Publisher
- Aperture
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 142
- ISBN13
- 9781597111645
- Category
- Photo publications, Journalism
- Description
- Exploring the impact of digital technology on photography and society, this seminal work by Fred Ritchin raises critical questions about the integrity of media in the digital age. It discusses how computer manipulation has transformed photography from a credible witness to a medium susceptible to embellishment. With examples from notable media practices, the book highlights the challenges democracy faces in an era of altered images. The twentieth-anniversary edition includes a new preface that connects Ritchin's insights to current issues in digital imaging.