Marvin heiferman

I liked Heiferman’s article because he explains the fact that photography doesn’t really have one true definition. The definition of photography depends on the type of photographer you are asking and their level of skill. For example, if you were to ask a wedding photographer and a food photographer their definitions would differ at some points the same way as if you ask an experienced photographer compared to an inexperienced photographer. Heiferman then goes on to explain that photography has no identity and that it has nothing to do with the technological advances, but your time and power invested into the art (Heiferman, Pg 15).

I also like that Heiferman suggests that we should start to focus on photography as an agent of change. I agree with this because many people just take photographs without truly looking into them. For example, a person could take a photograph every single day in the fall and not realize the differences in the photographs and the change of the season as it merges into winter. Photography is a way of flash-freezing information and a way of keeping memories forever.

To conclude, photography influences everything we do, see and even who we are. A photograph can change the way we view certain things and the way we feel about certain things. Photography can show the life and the beauty of certain objects but also the darkness of life. It all depends on your emotions and they way that you view life.