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From snapshots to social media - the changing picture of domestic photography

From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area; following the portrait and Kodak eras of the past. History shows that despite huge changes in photographic technology and the way it has been sold, people continue to use photographs to improve memory, su
eBook, English, ©2011
Springer, London, ©2011
History
1 online resource (xi, 201 pages) : illustrations (some color)
9780857292476, 9780857292469, 9786613082176, 0857292471, 0857292463, 6613082171
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Domestic Photography and Technological Paths
The Portrait Path (ca. 1830s-1890s)
The Kodak Path (ca. 1888-1990s)
The Digital Path (ca. 1990)
Digital Photo Adoption
The Future of Domestic Photography
Future Research
List of Figures
Bibliography