The first and second photos
are press photography. The third and fourth photos are art photography
A woman holds a wounded
relative in her arms, inside a mosque used as a field hospital by demonstrators
against the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, during clashes in Sanaa,
Yemen on 15 October 2011.And it was winners of the prestigious 55th annual
World Press Photo competition were announced in Amsterdam naming Samuel Aranda
from Spain as the World Press Photo of the Year 2011.
A portrait of 18-year-old
Afghan Bibi Aisha, whose nose and ears were cut off by the Taliban husband
she'd fled, is the subject of the World Press Photo organization's 2010 Photo
of the Year. South African photographer Jodi Bieber's picture, made for Time
magazine, became controversial when it appeared on that publication's cover in
July 2010.
The sensuality
inherent in the fine art photography of Elizabeth Siegfried is reflected in the
timelessness of her prints. Through exploring elements that deeply affect
us – memory, the passage of time, connection and renewal – her intent is to
create images that are at once personal and universal.
The main differences and
similarities between art and press photography
Press photography is
photographs to record news, current events and lifestyle stories. Their purpose
is to shoot the best photos so that save an event, tell a story or convey a
message. The pictures are then reproduced in newspapers, magazines and, increasingly,
niche-market, web-based publications.
Press photographers sometimes
specialize in a particular field, such as sport, current events or
entertainment. The market is very competitive and many work on a freelance
basis, using good business skills to sell their photographs to news agencies or
publications. This work is also known as editorial photography.
Fine art Photography refers to
photographs that are more into the creative site, with a different vision of
the photographer as an artist. Fine Art Photography is different than
photojournalism, it is more commercial and they primary focus more in the
advertising service. However, nowadays Fine Art Photography is commercial as
well but most photographer are selling their Art, although they are photographer
that just practice Art photography without any economical purpose, they just
love to do this.
Finally, Art and Press
photography are siblings but with different characteristic and goals. There are
professional photographers that practice both; I believe that we need both
areas to keep succeeding each other.
Is it ethical and acceptable
to alter art photographs? Why? Why not?
Art photography is an
expression of the photographers’ creative vision. Having said that, an art
photographer should be allowed to alter their photographs for the sake of art.
Using other mediums to help enhance the artists vision is part of the artistic
expression of an artist. In this case, altering art photography is not an
ethical issue in my opinion.
Is it ethical and acceptable
to alter press photographs? Why? Why not?
Altering press photographs on
the other hand poses great ethical issues and should not be acceptable. Press
photography is essentially news photography. Like news reporters, they should
document the truth of current events. We would not expect a news reporter to
deliver false information about world issues, thus we should expect the same
from press photographers. Ultimately, the photographs used must be a fair and
accurate representation of the events they depict and must not leave
opportunities for bias. It is unfortunate, however, that some media will use
photo-edited photographs to tell us the news of the day. It is ethically wrong,
but it is still an issue that is occurring in today’s media.
Link:
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/content/samuel-aranda-wins-world-press-photo-year-2011
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/pictures/110211-world-press-photo-best-pictures-contest-2011/
http://www.elizabethsiegfried.com/home.php
http://www.pixiport.com/Gallery-I05.htm
