The Intersect
The Intersect examines the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts.
What the Camera Lost When It Stopped Needing You
Latest issue · No. 91

What the Camera Lost When It Stopped Needing You

When a tool can do anything, what's still worth doing by hand?

I was a professional photographer in New York City back in the '80s. Back then, this involved a lot of manual processes and running back and forth to the lab. I started as a lowly assistant, walking down to 23rd Street where our lab was several times a day. We were working 11 by 14 view cameras…

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