Social Photography IV
dal 11/11/2014 al 21/11/2014
Segnalato da
11/11/2014
Social Photography IV
Emily Harvey Foundation, New York
Emphasizing no particular theme beyond how the cell phone camera is most often used, both artists and non-artists were invited to submit images from their phones and email them to carriage trade.
Carriage trade is pleased to present its fourth installment of Social Photography, an exhibition that focuses on cell
phone photography. Emphasizing no particular theme beyond how the cell phone camera is most often used, both
artists and non-artists were invited to submit images from their phones and email them to carriage trade. While
the exhibition features a broad array of participants, some past contributors include Mel Bochner, Joshua Decter,
Tracey Emin, Jeffrey Eugenides, Dan Graham, Leigh Ledare, Lee Renaldo, and Julie Wachtel.
As cell phone cameras become more ubiquitous, their function continues to evolve. Encompassing the varied roles
of snapshots, visual notes, discrete picture taking, or the immediacy of citizen journalism, the cell phone camera
lacks the intentionality of a point-and-shoot, resulting in a more direct recording of the “everyday.” Because of the
proximity of cell phone images to the spoken word and text-based communication, the pictures are often a kind of
visual shorthand to fill the gaps in between.
While the increasing sophistication of cell phone technology is leading to a professionalization of the medium, the
ubiquity of cell phone cameras and the speed with which the images are transmitted has led to an almost uncon-
scious pictorial transmission of our day-to day lives. With an open-ended policy on submissions and an intention-
ally wide range of participants, the goal of Social Photography is to take regular measure of a perpetually evolving
image-making technology that may have significant implications for visual culture.
While the increasing sophistication of cell phone technology is leading to a professionalization of the medi-
um, the ubiquity of cell phone cameras and the speed with which the images are transmitted has led to an
almost unconscious pictorial transmission of our day-to day lives. With an open-ended policy on submissions
and an intentionally wide range of participants, the goal of Social Photography is to take regular measure of a
perpetually evolving image-making technology that may have significant implications for visual culture.
Soclal Photography IV photographs can be viewed on our flickr page.
Image:Leslie Brack Rest Stop 2014
Press: pscott@carriagetrade.org
Opening: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, 6-9 p.m.
Emily Harvey Foundation
537 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 7 pm