Inside Photography — What Gives Photographs Their Distinctive Character

Lecture Inside Photography What Gives Photographs Their Distinctive Character Tony Chirinos , lecturer Published in 1966, The Photographer's Eye by John Szarkowski is a foundational text that examines what gives photographs their distinctive character. Szarkowski argues that photography operates through its own visual language, separate from traditional academic art theory. He identifies five key issues photographers must navigate in shaping an image: The Thing Itself, The Detail, The Frame, Time and Vantage Point. This discussion explores the artists featured in the book and defines each of these components through selected images and short video clips. This presentation is part of Tony Chirinos' Inside Photography series.