Bits Quote by David Hockney
“With chemical film, it was possible to alter photographs, but you had to be an expert. That's not true any more. The LA Times fired a photographer at the beginning of the Iraq War for editing two shots together. Photography is crumbling. Certainly it is for the newspapers a bit now, isn't it? There will be painting again, absolutely!”
About This Quote
Advances in technology democratize image editing, reducing reliance on specialist skill and challenging traditional photojournalism.
In simple terms: Tech makes photo editing easy, hurting newspaper photography.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new tools, adapt journalism.
Themes
technology
media
journalism
art
democratization
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- photojournalists
- art schools
- media consumers
Key Concepts
digital editing
authenticity
media ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How will journalism maintain credibility?
- What new skills should photographers learn?
A Different Perspective
Traditional skills still valued in some contexts.
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