Abstract
Photographs have long been recognized as providing a surfeit of information. This article takes up the recent emergence of gigapixel photography in its various forms as a technology in which the appeal of maximum image density is taken for granted. The article considers the "snapshot" mode of gigapixel photography as it reconfigures the conventional relationship of the viewer of a photograph to the place depicted. By providing an extraordinary quantity of photographic information for a viewer within every single frame, gigapixel "snapshots" produce images that anticipate the active participation of a future viewer, expect multiple reconfigurations of framing edges, and rely on unanticipated content for value and meaning.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-22 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Photographies |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- Communication
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts