Sustainability
Use the content from the white-board introduction today on Sustainability - don't copy it just use it as the starting point for your own work. Use the links below to research this subject further and to produce a detailed body of work that makes it clear that you're aware of the impact of both digital and analogue (Traditional Photography).
Note: This is compulsory. This has to appear in your work - especially in conjunction with your self-directed projects such as the current DSLR project and later in the year with the self-directed studio project and the Unit 3 final major project for Year One and throughout year two. Because the content is going to used and re-used and ideally improved each time I would save it initially in your S&K power-point and then add it to your DSLR project.
Film or Digital? Which Type of Photography is Better for the Planet? - American Chemical Society
Click on this image for a video on the issues relating to Sustainability and data storage.
In terms of digital photography one of the key components relating to sustainability is the generation of Electricity - The key aspect to this is that traditionally electricity was generated by the use of coal, oil or gas all of which are associated with the production of greenhouse gases and pollution and global warming.
Check this link here for images of other impacts of the Oil industry (Oil needed for electricity generation) Photographs: Oil — Edward Burtynsky
Another link where Burtynsky Photographs extraction of minerals to supply the electricity industry among others - Edward Burtynsky on climate, abstraction, and hanging photos like paintings - 1854 Photography
Other links
This is another good video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-8TDOFqkQA
Capturing Moments, Consuming Energy: The Environmental Impact of Photos | World Cleanup Day Blogpost
What precious metals are in your camera and similar electronic devices - remember you more than likely use PC's to handle your files The Royal Mint | Recovering gold from electronic waste
The question is what can you do as an individual to reduce the use of materials to improve sustainability?
Ethics
- What ethical issues are linked to theme/s, subject matter, or imagery in my work.
- Have I represented people, cultures, or communities in a respectful and responsible way? How do I know?
- Where did my materials come from and how sustainable are they?
- Did I reuse, recycle, or source eco-friendly materials? Give examples.
- How has my work impacted the environment (waste, chemicals, energy use)?
- What steps did I take to reduce my environmental impact during this project?
- Did I consider the social impact of my work on different audiences?
- Have I researched artists or practices that focus on ethics and sustainability? How did this influence me?
- What changes could I make to improve the ethical and sustainable quality of my future work?
- How does embedding ethics and sustainability strengthen my identity as an artist? Content to be added soon.
