Altoona Virtual Lecture Series: Manipulation

This virtual lecture series is designed to present the artworks of the contemporary artists while highlighting the importance of the two galleries of permanent collection pieces. These scholarly conversations will explore the medium of photography through its history, contemporary uses, and its possible future. 

Photography’s literal translation is “light writing” or “drawing with light” relies on light and capturing device. What is used to capture light is often a camera or light sensitive material. With the advent of digital photography, the medium has blended the traditional processes with digital ones. Artists Zeshan Ahmed and Laura Krasnow both use a combination of digital and analog

processes to create their artistic works. In using the traditional chemical based approach, these artists celebrate the burning of light onto paper and then they manipulate these images through digital software.This talk will include information about their artistic practice, the future of photography, and a discussion…