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Understanding Nature through Photography : An Empirical Analysis of the Intents of Nature Photographers and the Preparatory Process
| Title: | Understanding Nature through Photography : An Empirical Analysis of the Intents of Nature Photographers and the Preparatory Process |
| Authors: | Ohara, Naoyuki Browse this author | | Yamanaka, Yasuhiro Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Trencher, Gregory Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
| Keywords: | Nature photography | | nature photographer | | environmental advocacy | | stock photography |
| Issue Date: | 23-Jun-2020 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Journal Title: | Environmental communication |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 8 |
| Start Page: | 1053 |
| End Page: | 1068 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1080/17524032.2019.1572638 |
| Abstract: | This study examined the intent, preparatory processes and challenges of nature photographers mainly shooting plants and animals in northern Japan. Findings revealed efforts to actively absorb scientific knowledge related to subjects during the preparatory process. Thus, a core intention is to capture nature in a scientifically credible manner, thereby demonstrating intimate understanding of subjects acquired from both scientific knowledge and first-hand field observations. In constructing their self-identity and attributing purpose to their work, photographers are grappling with internal tensions and contradictions when deciding the optimal distance to place between their field and related professions such as stock photography and artistic expression. We also observed cases where the original intentions of scientifically credible images from nature photographers might be lost as images are freely diffused via digital stock photo libraries. This harbors implications for the ability of the public to knowingly view photographs with a sort of "quality assurance" based on natural science. |
| Rights: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Environmental communication on 20 Jun 2019, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17524032.2019.1572638 |
| Type: | article (author version) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/78658 |
| Appears in Collections: | 環境科学院・地球環境科学研究院 (Graduate School of Environmental Science / Faculty of Environmental Earth Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 山中 康裕
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