Introduction to the Vernacular, and how contemporary photography and photographers are exploring this concept

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    Abstract

    The advent of digital photography and online platforms makes the act of photographing and sharing an integral part of our daily lives. New technologies, and ways of disseminating photographs, have reignited debates in relation to vernacular photography in culture and society, and its place in art and the museum. While such debates have haunted photography since its invention, they have taken new directions due to the instant accessibility to images online and to museums investing in collecting photography. In the Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern, eminent speakers discuss the place of the vernacular in contemporary photography, the distinction between public and private, and how vernacular photography sits within museum collections and archives.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Nov 2013
    EventTate Modern Talk : Everyday and everywhere : vernacular photography today - London, U.K.
    Duration: 26 Nov 201326 Nov 2013

    Seminar

    SeminarTate Modern Talk : Everyday and everywhere : vernacular photography today
    Period26/11/1326/11/13

    Bibliographical note

    Note: Also arranged by Kathy Kubicki.

    Impact: The panel of international speakers and accompanying workshop provided a fresh approach and discussion of issues in relation to Vernacular photography. The audience was a mixture of public, professional, international, students and scholars. The event at the high profile venue Tate Modern was sold out.

    Organising Body: Tate Modern

    Keywords

    • Art and design

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