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"A digitally processed photograph can no longer be regarded as evidence of anything external itself." Discuss with reference to Jean Baudrillard and Simulcra.
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"A digitally processed photograph can no longer be regarded as evidence of anything external itself." Discuss with reference to Jean Baudrillard and Simulcra. We often here the statement "A camera never lies" in everyday conversation. Although to a certain extent this could be considered because the image that is caught must have existed in one form or another, it is not always clear if images have been manipulated or not. The faking of photographs has a long history scanning over a hundred of years, but the introduction of new technology has put photographic faking on a new level and photographs can now be edited with very little trouble at all. Digital images first came about in the late 1980's from the emergence of personal computers. During the last 10 years, the traditional mechanical and chemical process of photography has been overtaken by the introduction of digital cameras and scanners. The ability to digitally enhance...
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