He Shoots, He Stores: New Photographic Practice in the Digital Age

Abstract

In the last decade, professional photographers have responded to changing business needs and creative opportunities by transforming their analogue-based processes and products into a predominantly digital-imaging practice.The fundamental differences between the creation and preservation of analogue photographs, and the creation and preservation of digital images have moved beyond issues of media stability and now focus on the changing role of the photographer as both creator and preserver.Central to this discourse is the relationship among the concepts of originality, reliability, and authenticity in regards to photographic representation in the digital era.This article contributes to that discussion by presenting the results of an InterPARES 2 survey on the record-keeping activities of photographers using digital technology; presenting new developments instigated by the imaging community to address issues of digital-image creation, use, and preservation; and exploring how the digital paradigm shapes the responsibilities of the archivist.1 Jessica Bushey, "Survey of Record-Keeping Practices of Photographers using Digital Technology: Final Report for Participants," InterPARES 2 (28 August 2005), http://www.interpares.org/display_file.cfm?doc=ip2_digital_photo_recordkeeping_report.

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