Analog Photography in the Digital Age: Examining Transformation, Alienation and Authenticity in Modern Photographic Practice

Yurif Setya Darmawan; Yasraf Amir Piliang; Acep Iwan Saidi; Intan Rizky Mutiaz

doi:10.55927/ijads.v2i3.11019

Authors

Yurif Setya Darmawan Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology
Yasraf Amir Piliang Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology
Acep Iwan Saidi Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology
Intan Rizky Mutiaz Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijads.v2i3.11019

Keywords:

Photography, Analog Photography, Digital Era, Technology

Abstract

This research explores the phenomenon of analog photography in the digital era. The objective of this study is to define the structure of meaning of analog photography through a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. Technological advancements and socio-cultural contexts influence the practice and perception of analog photography. The findings yield an understanding that despite the dominance of digital technology, analog photography holds a distinctive, rich, different, and relevant essential meaning in contemporary cultural practices. The automation of digital cameras has taken over many technical capabilities of photographers, leading to self-alienation and the loss of authentic skills in the photographic creative process. Analog photography emphasizes a slower and more manual process, which intensively involves cognitive and motor abilities while offering reflectiveness amidst the speed of the digital era. This study makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the phenomena of analog photography and its implications in the digital era.

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