Meeting name
Graduate & Professional Student Research Forum
Funder
Graduate & Professional Student Association
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
First page number:
1
Last page number:
22
Abstract
Contemporary art photography delves into human intimacy, memory, grief, and the fear of loss through meticulously captured images. These photographs challenge conventional representations by presenting emotionally charged narratives encompassing themes such as love, loss, vulnerability, and resilience. Photographer identity and the deliberate absence of certain individuals within the frame prompt reflection on the significance of relationships and the personal nature of emotional response to photographs. Drawing on insights from Roland Barthes' "Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography" and Susan Sontag's "On Photography," contemporary art photography becomes an exercise in pathology, laying bare the emotional lives of subjects while also serving as tangible connections to memories. The artwork titled "Fractured" exemplifies this exploration, inviting viewers to reflect on the ephemeral nature of memory through glitched-out digital scans of childhood Polaroid photographs. Ultimately, contemporary art photography serves as a powerful reminder of the fragility and resilience of the human spirit, evoking emotions and provoking contemplation on the timeless beauty of frozen moments captured through the lens.
Disciplines
Contemporary Art | Photography
File Format
File Size
4300 KB
Language
English
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Repository Citation
Lockwood, K.
(2024).
Frozen Moments: Navigating Memory, Grief, and the Fear of Loss Through Captured Images.
1-22.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/gpsa_forum/10
