Physical and Material

The last chapter in the book, in my opinion, kind of ties everything together while focusing on the difference between analogue and digital photography. The book states that digital photography is the "ease and speed of its dissemination has radically reshaped photography's commercial industries." (pg.219). There has been a shift in contemporary art, from the fully functional visual technology, to more making active choices through out the whole process. I think it is all a great idea where contemporary art is going. Artists are now portraying pictures out of the norm, and that have real meaning behind them. It gives a lot more opportunity for each individual to share their story and I was more than satisfied to have read The Photograph as Contemporary Art.