Images can capture a specific moment in time. The instant
that it is captured, it becomes a thing of the past, because that image could
never be recreated the exact same way again. The idea of turning images into
icons becomes very intriguing, and immediately reminds me of "The Kissing
Sailor" photo that became very memorable and turned into a bit of an
American icon. As it said in the reading, icons can be created through the
content, and the story behind the picture is what made it famous.
When cinematography was created, people were able to capture
moments that weren't frozen in time any more. Though, with photography, the
only human sense that was being used was vision. And although, videos don't
always have to incorporate sound, the ones that do forces the viewer to use
multiple senses, and creates a bit more of an experience for them.
I looked through Bill Viola's work and the way he chooses to
install and show his work adds to the experience for the viewer. Many of his installations are in a darkened
room so that the viewer can focus on the sounds and imagery of the video. This
also erases the viewer's mind of any other distractions so that the viewer can
put more thought into the piece.
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