Explore the foundational questions of existence and essence within the realm of photography in our “Ontology of Photography” subcategory. This section examines what photography is at its core and what it means to create an image. It is an ideal space for scholars and enthusiasts to engage with discussions on the material and immaterial aspects of photographs, the intricate relationship between reality and representation, and how photographic images influence human perception and memory. This subcategory provides a comprehensive critique of the philosophical debates surrounding the ontology of photography, offering deep insights into the complexities of photographic identity and existence.
Artificial intelligence has radically transformed the way images are produced, perceived, and valued. No longer just tools for editing or enhancement, AI models such as MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL·E … Read more
The colloquium titled What is Photography?, hosted at the Centre Pompidou in 2015, brought together some of the most prominent scholars, curators, and critics in the field of photography to … Read more
The dialogue surrounding the essence of photography has long transcended the mere act of capturing moments. Philippe Dubois, a French scholar with a notable trajectory in the realm of visual … Read more
Photography is more than just the click of a shutter; it’s a form of art, a science, and a way to communicate and capture moments in time. As we delve … Read more
Delve into the captivating world of cinema with Gilles Deleuze’s groundbreaking works Image-Movement and Image-Time. Explore the essence of cinematic images and their intricate relationship with time, perception, and emotion in this profound journey into the realms of film.
Photography and film are powerful visual mediums that have captivated audiences for generations. They convey meaning and evoke emotions through a combination of various elements, including indexicality. In this article, … Read more
Introduction: The Controversy Surrounding AI-Generated Photography The topic of whether AI-generated photography should be recognized as authentic photography has sparked heated discussions among scholars and practitioners in recent years^[1]. There … Read more
It is to Roland Barthes that we owe the notion of “Rhetoric of the Image”. Rhetoric is the “technique of using the means of expression to persuade”. The hallmark of … Read more
Camera Lucida elements: Operator, spectator, spectrum For the author, who also wrote the Rhetoric of the Image, photography can be studied from 3 very different angles: the operator, the spectator … Read more
The photographic non-act is a short essay, originally in French, published by the philosopher Henri Van Lier in 1982. Henri Van Lier begins his essay by limiting the analysis to … Read more