Date: April 26th 2012
Title: Too Much Photography
I think it's pretty hilarious that while they are taking pictures of things around them Martin Parr is taking pictures of them. This image was taken in Barcelona on April 26th, 2012. The image consist of tourist taking pictures while on a tour and Martin Parr's statement was "The question i keep asking myself is what happens with all these images? i assume most are loaded onto Facebook or other social networking sites." The image to me is trying to say that no matter where our photographs go to whether it be social networks, personal portfolio's, or even as a profession; photographs are all taken the same way from our attractions to what we take in the photo.
This photograph is pretty hilarious in the way that the artist is photographing people who are also photographing. Also, i like this picture because it isnt staged but it's capturing a real life situation, tourism. i like this picture because i also have been to many countries and places to see where i have become a tourist. i like the use of color and many different subjects but the one that pops out the most is the lady in front. She wears bright clothes that make it eye catching. Maybe because she wears my favorite color, pink:)
ReplyDeleteThis photo is interesting to see these tourist taking pictures and they seem to hardly notice Parr taking a photo of them. I get your thought of where do all these photos go? its a good question to ask yourself that and to wonder if there are enough photos of one object and are there many photos that look alike. But if they are all taken by different people should they not have any duplicates.
ReplyDeleteI like Martin Parr's sense of humor in his photography. He'original and its cool to see some funny pictures in this modern age.
ReplyDeletealso funny to consider how the people are viewing these sites through their camera....how the document becomes the memory.
ReplyDeletethanks!