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Imprimōtype: A new experience of analogue photography through tactility, tangibility and sacrifice

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 This thesis began as a critical response to digital photography. It  takes an in depth look at the transition of photography from analogue to  digital, and the impact of this transition on the culture of  photography. This design-led research features a series of experiments  that cross and merge the boundaries between digital and analogue  photographic processes to offer an alternate experience of photography  by tangibly re-evaluating the relationship between the camera and the  photograph. Finally, this thesis leads to the creation of the  ‘Imprimōtype,’ (Literally ‘print type’) a sacrificial camera that  provides an alternate experience of photography rich in physical  tangibility, tactility, anticipation, reward and emotional connection to  the resulting photograph that comes only with temporal investment and  connection in the photographic process. 

History

Copyright Date

2015-04-21

Date of Award

2015-04-21

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Rights License

Author Retains All Rights

Degree Discipline

Industrial Design

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Design Innovation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Outcome code

970112 Expanding Knowledge in Built Environment and Design

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of Design

Advisors

Gurevitch, Leon; Ok, Jeongbin