Photography is the art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor.
There are various categories of photography and the are a few i focussed on such as science, reality and sports and also say something about their characteristics and differences.
This is a scientific image that shows how butterflies are attracted to light.
The image is clear and very focussed on the subjects to show every detail of the species.
This is a realistic picture that shows the effects of war.
The image is in black and white which has a more in depth effect.
The image is of a child suffering from hunger/starvation. The black and white gives a sombre effect and the viewer is able to see the characters better.
This photograph shows the occupy movement, the image is in colour and doesn't have an impact as much as the images in black and white do.
The image is of two rugby players, it shows movement and action.
The image is of two rugby players, it shows movement and action. The action is not pre planned.
The image shows a lady posing for a photograph in the fashion field. The images is pre planned and staged.
The world of fashion photography shows beautiful women displaying the objects that are being advertised. The women are used to make the object more desirable and in turn set a trend.
The world of photography dictates the opinion of the viewer about a subject, object or society by the manner in which it is presented. In science the images are very clear so as the detail can be shown. In fashion the models pictures are pre meditated and the photographer knows what he wants as compared to sports the action is sporadic and random and the photographer is but forced to wait for the perfect picture.
Society is effected by what they see and how it is shown matters most, the third image depicts a hungry woman and the effect that it has on society is remorse and empathy.
Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Reflexivity refers to circular relationships between cause and effect. A reflexive relationship is bidirectional with both the cause and the effect affecting one another in a situation that does not render both functions causes and effects.
Technicism is an over reliance or overconfidence in technology as a benefactor of society.
My entire life depends on technology entirely. From the moment I wake up to the moment I sleep I use the technology for every single thing. My phone is my alarm, my watch, my music player, I then enter class to use a computer which I spend most of my day on working on designs and research as well as entertainment and updating myself on the happenings of the world.
Zeitgeist is the intellectual fashion or dominant school of thought that typifies and influences the culture of a particular period in time. This relates to design when one thinks about how the artists of different periods were able to come up with their own styles that influenced the way design was approached and the manner in which the artists of that particular movement did their artwork, for example the Russian constructivists applied the belief that the function of an object should determine its form and ultimately its design.
Utopia is a community or society possessing highly desirable or perfect qualities. I found this description online and as compared to my understanding of the word utopia is; that it is an incredible and impenetrable moment or state of the human condition in which there is no impossibility or incapability of man.
The manner in which I went about searching for the content online was proof reading most sites that had something I felt had relevant information and that would inform me better about the term zeitgeist and how it could be applied to design. Idid have difficulty in reviewing the information as a good amount of the videos were for instance about how religion is fictional and that religion is a basis in which a group or society found a way to make themselves more prominent in society.
Due to the fact thatI had a theme to go with filtering out the information that was relevant for this task was not as difficult as I had direction and a focussed path.
The following images are a representation of the images that represent Zeitgeist and Utopia in various categories of fashion, art, design, and creative fantasy.
Zeitgeist and utopia are ultimately states of thought and how individuals view the world and how they have spread their opinions through the world of art. Several artists have expressed their view of a utopia as shown in the images above, zeitgeist as well has been represented and fashion designers feel that their medium to represent a thought and the idea behind it is one that should be viewed and understood.
