The Selfie.

Since the introduction of 'The Selfie' is has evolved immensely. Having made it into the oxford dictionary in 2013, and also songs based on the topic is has became an everday occurence quickly. It even has a smart phone application based around it, Snapchat. As well as all of the above we also have other product such as the Selfie Stick. This product is relitively new but has took off well and has became a normal thing world wide. The item is to replace you arms which can never seem to reach as far back as you would like, the Selfie Stick has had an impact in a way that you probably wouldn't think becoming a way to take a family portrait. As you can reach further and now fit more into your shot the selfie stick is becoming a new way in which to help shoot family portraits as you dont have to set a timer and run back into position. It is crazy how something has evolved from a self portrait on your iphone to a shot that could possibly replace your usual family photographs.

Below is an example.

Martin Parr

Martin Parr is an example of someone who takes the Kodak Moment, specifically the holiday aspect of it and shows it how it really is; packed beaches, seagulls, fish and chips, litter and crying babies. With the vibrant colours and harsh flash he makes the work and message very prominent making the subject very ugly and not showing it in a good light.
This work is well known world wide and is probably the go to for research all over, it is very inspiring and I would love to be able to produce work like this.

When Instagram changed their rights in 2013.

In 2013, the mobile app changed it's rights which infringed on peoples rights, it meant that they could use peoples photographs without asking, I remember this and at the time it didn't bother me as I didn't believe in using the platform to post DSLR work and such fourth as I thought it should be an phone-photo only app.
But I did sit and think being a photographer myself, you fight to keep the rights to your own work and you use the platform just to promote yourself then they change the rights to use your work without giving you a cent. It's like they have forgot about rights almost. The article below just gives a brief insight into the photography community gathering to fight and change the rights back.

http://www.bjp-online.com/2013/08/photography-organisations-rally-against-instagrams-terms-of-use/

Instagram's many tangents

This article is an insight from one of Instagram's co-founders. He expresses the way in which the smart phone app has evolved from what it was originally set out to be and how although people capitalise from Instagram (not from the app itself but the way they use it) they aren't trying to launder off them, they just get excited as they never imagined it would get this big, he specifically says he enjoys professional photographers using the app in whatever way they do, whether is be just general stuff, insights on their work or even actual pieces.

http://www.bjp-online.com/2013/10/instagram-has-changed-the-way-people-see-the-world-claims-co-founder-kevin-systrom/

The fight between using work on Instagram

This article wrote in 2013 is quite interesting as it shows Instagram from a photographers side, something which is rare considering it is a photo-based app. It provides the argument between whether we as photographers should embrace the app or we should kind of dismiss the app. It makes valid points in building a following for your art but also losing the rights to an extent, it also mentions that moving into the digital age people can take your work easily not just through Instagram but others like Facebook and such.
I found the whole article quite interesting and I can see both sides of it being a photographer myself but the work i tend to put on the app is from my hobby Skateboarding. I don't necessarily want to go into skateboard photography but if I did want to get recognised, I would definitely use Instagram as I reach professional skateboarders and photographers along with magazines who could like my work which would be a big help.


http://www.bjp-online.com/2013/01/beyond-instagram-should-photographers-accept-the-risks-inherent-in-social-networks/

The new Economics or Instagram

This article was wrote in 2012 but its goes to show how good and useful the app is that between 2010-2012 it had risen to 80millions users who had posted 4billion photographs and that was in 2012, imagine what it will be like now almost 3 years later! In the article it goes onto say people like Justin Bieber has 2.8million followers and they think that is huge, little did they know as I have pointed out previously that people would exceed that such as Kim Kardashian with 27million followers and counting just 3 years later. The app has such as a reach and has not only been adapted by the public and celebrities but also brands such as Nike, Adidas, The North Face, National Geographic amongst many other and why wouldn't they? The reach they will get to the product, etc. is amazing and a lot more than what shops, adverts, TV and billboards will get in probably week in views and recognition they will in just a couple of hours of people all over the world catching up on their Instagram feed.
As well as celebrities, photographers have taken to the app, they like the freeness and the instant quality to it in which they can post their work our out of the field and thousands of people see their progress within projects etc.

http://www.bjp-online.com/2012/09/the-new-economics-of-photojournalism-the-rise-of-instagram/

Larry Sultan - Pictures from home (1980's)

Larry Sultans work for me is a great example of a Kodak Moment but on another level. He takes the photographs we all probably would documenting life around the house but he makes them an art form, theres a talent to that. He takes the everyday happy home which you can tell but gives them an uncomfortable feeling like there is struggle in the home, he documents the real life such as having a drink before bed. I like Larrys work because of the way it is shot, the colours, the crispness, it's all perfect. I also find it relatable from my own grandparents' house and can see the similarities between the two couples.
Below is some of his work.

http://larrysultan.com/gallery/pictures-from-home/