Post-Photography

The book Post-Photography examines contemporary visual practices in an era where photography has ceased to be merely "a captured moment." Digital tools such as Google Earth and Google Street View, images found online, and modeling programs have become the resources for the contemporary photographer. Thus, the camera is no longer merely a device that records images; it has become part of a creative practice that selects, creates, and reproduces images.

This book discusses, with examples, the post-photography era in which the photographic artist no longer merely takes photographs but also becomes a creator who "makes photographs." Arguing that photography is not dead, only different from what it used to be, this work addresses the changes in contemporary photographic understanding and presents new contexts of photography to the reader.

The Post-Photography study reveals, within a conceptual framework, the roles photography assumes in an era where contemporary visual production is intertwined with technology. With the widespread adoption of digitalization, "image production" transcends traditional photography, integrating with architectural visuals, scenes collected from the internet, and visual data from artificial environments. Thus, an image is no longer merely a reflection of an object but a practice that is selected, re-constructed, and theoretically debated.

In this context, the book offers rich examples not only for academics and students interested in art practice but also for all enthusiasts who follow the transformation of visual culture. Visual theories, visual production processes, and the applications of the post-photography concept in daily and professional contexts become clearer with this work.

Who is this for?

• Students interested in contemporary photographic theory and visual culture
• Academics working in photography, media, and art
• Curators and visual production professionals
• Curious readers interested in the interaction of visual culture with technology