Works of art, including photography, contain the identity of the creator's character. The camera, which is an extension of the human hand and brain, becomes a tool to present human memories and imagination. Photography seems to 'stop' the world, because with a single click an event will soon become a memory.
Often, a photo work will be said to be successful if it contains unique and interesting objects to look at that can provoke a response from the viewers. Even external backgrounds such as inspiration from other artists, social experience, technology, political and socio-cultural circumstances will influence the process and form of photos produced by each photographer.
Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn., lecturer in the Department of Photography, FSMR, ISI Yogyakarta who was a resource person at Learning From Home Virtual Class webinarJune 19, 2020 stated that the realm of commercial industry or advertising art, photo illustration, advertising illustration, photo graphic illustration, and so on have indeed become patrons or groupings of photography. This is precisely a means to develop the world of photography into the realm of future studies. So, the process of developing visual literacy studies is needed by photographers and photo lovers.
Furthermore, Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn., also emphasized the importance of personal style in every photo work. A photographic work becomes a self-identity that is recognized by others. Photographic works cannot be created without inspiration that influences and is influenced by internal backgrounds such as personal experiences, life events, education, age, and social level. On the other hand, the process of a work is also influenced by external backgrounds such as inspiration from other artists, social experience, technology, political and socio-cultural circumstances. These internal and external factors are the cause of the personal style of each photographic work produced by each photographer.
Photography today is a medium for self-reflection. Photographs are artifacts for the artist in the future.. Thus, self-identity in a work is not a false thing. Photographs present a narrative of the photographer's surroundings and self to the audience. Photography does not promise details but provides a story or personal effect on others.
Dozens of participants joined the online discussion with speaker Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn. According to Edial Rusli, photographic works can develop due to personal style influenced by educational background, environment, and references born from each creation.
Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn. presented the work of one of ISI Yogyakarta's students. According to Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn. photography is a search for new forms with symbols.
Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn. presenting his work at the event Learning From Home Virtual Class webinar (June 19, 2020). In his presentation, he mentioned that photography today is a process of 'feeling' oneself that is conveyed to others.
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