Further Understanding of the media

Welcome back to my blog, so far its been a great summer and here is something new I have learnt.

Over this summer break, I had signed up for a photography course, the main reason being to gain new skills for my IB Art course. Through this experience I had learned quite a few things about photography and its huge connection to the media, which has a huge effect on society. In the beginning of the year, my class began our study on language and media, which had become the favoured topic within our Lang and Lit class, due to how relatable it was to the students, both male and female. Through media, social norms, stereotypes have been established, such as gender roles, or society’s visual expectations of the sexes. After my course I now understand that it has become so easy to edit the images, we as the public are presented each day through the media. I had gained the knowledge on how specific angles and stances changed the outcome of a photo. The use of programs such as Photoshop and lightroom, exploited for their accuracy and detail for editing the photos and images. With these false images created they are able to project the ideals form by society with ease, as there is now a visual stimulation in front of the reader’s eyes. However, a new respect was formed as well, the skill that is needed for this has to be admired, along with the dedication that these men and women have for their work. I have learnt how and why these people do this, and why a little edit can enhance an image, however the modern media may have taken it too far. 

Never fully trust the media, for there will always be lies, but I'm sure you already know that