I chose "The Art Of Instant Gratification" by Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. I had no reason to choose it really. I just decided to pick the bottom article of the page.
2. What are the main points of the essay
This essay is an historical remembrance on the progression of the photograph. Even though most of the essay deals with this, there is an underlying theme that the more our technology progresses the less these "photographic memories" mean to us.
3. How are the ideas or arguments in this article relevant to your own practice as a media artist?
This article made me contemplate two things. It caused me to wonder about what can possibly be faster than what we have now (this idea of instant photography that digital image creates). Can it come down to voice activation in order to take and transfer pictures? Is that too Sci-Fi of an idea? I don't know. We have come so far with photography I am not quite sure where we can go to improve speed.
The other mark of contemplation the essay left on me was this idea of our private lives dying. The internet has created a new brand of voyeurism that relies on this speed of information. As a human it concerns me. Knowing that people can be stalking me on facebook or myspace. As a media artist it thrills me. This sense of speed, and ability to get my work out at the click of a button. As an artist I "want people to stalk me" because it means they like my work. At the same time I want some of my work to remain private. I guess those just don't go up on the internet.
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