meaning, context and the recipient Robert Doisneau, At the Cafe, Chez Fraysse, Rue de Seine, Paris, 1958
In his book "On Looking At Photograps Dave Hurn & Bill Jay," I found a very good example of how the meaning of a picture may change with the context in which it will be presented.
This photograph "At the Cafe" by Robert Doisneau appeared się po raz pierwszy w artykule o paryskich kawiarniach. Niezbyt zaskakujące. Potem została umieszczone w broszurze na temat niebezpieczeństw związanych z alkoholem (dwie osoby i cztery kieliszki - czyli wyraźnie przyczajony i niewątpliwie ukryty alkoholizm w pełnej krasie). Na końcu wylądowała w artykule na temat prostytucji (spójrzcie tylko na to lubieżne spojrzenie starego zbereźnika).
Zmieniając kontekst w jakim pokazuje się zdjęcie, można zmienić jego wymowę, sens. Dzieje się tak, ponieważ sama fotografia nie opowiada żadnej historii, nie zapewnia narracji - stanowi tylko powierzchnię, wycinek. Jednak ze względu na swoje pochodzenie and sometimes a little twisted, but undeniable relationship with reality, the picture may make real story. Somehow we're built so that when we see for yourself believe it. Even if the story is not too much in common with the original context of the pictures, photo fit - because many of the cuts be the original meaning of the scene.
Sure, pictures can lie, but usually in no doubt. Many times after we had the opportunity to experience their truthfulness.
As for the other samples Doisneau photograph interpretation, is a critic said that it definitely shows a woman trying to seduce an older man:
"Intent girls are still hidden. For a moment, relishing the thought of total power over men. He holds a glass uncertainly, as if he was coming from an apple tree of the knowledge of good and wrong. He, being aware that it is older than he should, he knows that this adventure will not end well. Quickly drink wine trying to dismiss a bad feeling. "
Yes, certainly what we see in the photographs is the truth about ourselves. Ah, the innocent look of a man who can not resist the charms of a beautiful woman.
As the authors note, "On ...", looking photo of a sense of real people, made at a specific location at a specified time is what we think, that is. Simply. That is the nature of photography.
And the whole scene and so was arranged.
