I have decided to move this blog in a particular direction involving the issues, controversies, benefits, and obstacles presented by technological advancement in the world of Art & Photography.
With it becoming easier and easier to digitally replicate and produce visual media, it’s not just the recording industry that’s fighting this battle. Sure, everyone knows about MP3’s and musicians who make millions selling their music and performing – but has no one ever stopped to think about that image you “borrowed” for your myspace background?
You hear about the music industry and the RIAA because big corporations that have long grown bloated have been throwing money at the problem in legal defense, instead of looking at ways to adapt. However, visual artists haven’t had that luxury. Portrait and Wedding Photography studios are loosing business because of the increase in “photographers” due to digital cameras and the decrease in orders due to high quality home scanning and printing systems.
Many Visual artists are independent, cannot afford to research theft or legal teams, and have a lot of mixed feelings about this.
The creative process, itself, can also be considered to be under attack.
That’s what I hope to discuss here. To bring attention to something other than lining the pockets of million dollar making musicians and organizations and bring it down to a personal level.
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