Did the invention of the camera change the arts?

Discussion: Photography and Cinema
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 11
Lesson 1, 2
Minimum of 1 primary or scholarly source (from photographer or critic – either will count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions)
Initial Post For the initial post, address one of the following options:
Option 1: In the 19th century, the camera was a revolutionary invention, and many artists were concerned about the effect that photographs would have on the art world.
Did the invention of the camera change the arts? Why or why not?
Choose an artistic movement that you believe was influenced by the camera and discuss how the movement was affected.
Include at least one example of an artist and artwork in your response.
Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.
Option 2: In the 21st century, the smartphone camera changed the way we use and view photography. In addition, apps and social media have changed the way we share photography.
How has the invention of the smartphone camera changed photography?
How have apps and social media changed the way we share photos? Are they positive and/or negative changes? Explain.
Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.
Follow-Up Post Respond to at least one peer. Respond to one peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
This week we talk about photography and how digitization has changed the field, especially in terms of being able to share photos rapidly via social media.
In thinking of sharing photos quickly online, consider the story of Massachusetts college student Kim Stafford, who posed for a Facebook photo dressed as, she said, an extreme version of a protesting member of the political Tea Party movement, and holding an anti-Obama sign. She was going to a Boston-Tea-Party-themed party, she said, and thought her costume was clever. The Internet, however, thought otherwise.
Read her story and see the photo here.
The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalism center, in St. Petersburg, Fla., named the incident one of the top “errors” of 2012.
How much skepticism do you bring to photos you see published online? What if it was on a friend’s Facebook page?
Read her story and see the photo here.
https://www.al.com/spotnews/2012/10/internet_fail_the_truth_about.html

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