- Indexical qualities of photography include things such as the fact images can be edited.
- Using films within the darkroom means that images can be manipulated so that they are 'untrue' because different seasons or times of day can be represented.
- Is there truth within photography? Elements can be set up so you see what people want you to see.
- Airbrushing and other forms of image manipulation used on magazine covers create false truth but one we are aware of.
- When does truth within photography actually matter?
- There was a pool of photographers set for the Gulf war as this was the only way of recording imagery.
- It was said that the Gulf war was not real but was set up for media purposes. The start of the war was set up to be started.
- The images produced however, made it look like there was a genuine war and people were actually dying. Censorship; censoring films, art and publications.
- Morals, what is seen as acceptable.
- Within advertising is the censoring down to one persons personal interpretation or if one person thinks it, do we all?
- Are adverts that challenge society wrong? eg. united colours of benneton.
- Within censorship there is always likely to be someone who objects, and the ASA can withdraw ads if they agree.
- The difference between art and photography is one is a representation so do they have the opposite morals? Is fine art more acceptable? because it's just a painting so it's not 'real'.
The Miller test
- Ask three questions to determine if something is seen as obscene.
- When fine art starts using photography it becomes somewhat more provocative and realistic.
- If artists use their own children is this then seen as more acceptable? The images are like any other family photos but the fact they are scaled and put in an art gallery makes them morally wrong.
- Who should be protected? artist, viewer or subject?
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