The digital image as an original art object.
by Steven Ramage
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About the Book
“As the product of mechanical reproduction, photography is considered here as a process of differentiation which creates a visible image of the differences between images.” – Daniel Rubenstein & Katrina Sluis (2013)
Much like two prints from the same negative may both be considered originals (owing to differences in the materiality of the final print) so too can a digital image. A digital file’s individual materiality is affected by the software used, compression modes, how many times it has been saved and so forth. Whilst we are not necessarily used to reading these elements of digital materiality, they do exist. Therefore every digital file may be considered an original, with it’s true meaning coming from a combination of the materiality, content and context, in much the same way as a traditional photographic print.
Presented here are 68 digital representations of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. While the content portrayed is essentially the same, each digital version (obtained through search engines) displays elements of it’s own materiality which becomes a visual manifestation of the processes which it has been through.
Much like two prints from the same negative may both be considered originals (owing to differences in the materiality of the final print) so too can a digital image. A digital file’s individual materiality is affected by the software used, compression modes, how many times it has been saved and so forth. Whilst we are not necessarily used to reading these elements of digital materiality, they do exist. Therefore every digital file may be considered an original, with it’s true meaning coming from a combination of the materiality, content and context, in much the same way as a traditional photographic print.
Presented here are 68 digital representations of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. While the content portrayed is essentially the same, each digital version (obtained through search engines) displays elements of it’s own materiality which becomes a visual manifestation of the processes which it has been through.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 70 - Publish Date: Mar 12, 2014
- Language English
- Keywords art object, digital image, manchester school of art, Steven Ramage, da vinci, contemporary art, mona lisa, manchester, mmu, leonardo, metadata, photography
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About the Creator
Steven Ramage
Glasgow, UK
Graduating in 2014 with a BA(Hons) Photography from Manchester School of Art, I have now relocated to Glasgow to start my Masters studies at Glasgow School of Art. With a specific interest in digital imagery and how we interact with it, I enlist an interdisciplinary approach in my practice which seeks to re-examine issues such as sexuality and materiality within a modern context.