Incollect Magazine - Issue 11

70 www.incollect.com Photography and photographic processes are ubiquitous in our lives, with applications from science to business to the visual arts, where for over a century artists have sought to utilize this mercurial medium for creative purposes. Genres of artistic photography include landscape, portrait, fashion, documentary, abstract, still life and wildlife photography, with the imagery rendered in a range of techniques, processes and styles. Photographs are made with light, the result of an image imprinted either electronically with a digital camera or chemically on a light-sensitive surface. It can be helpful to know the process (digital or analog) by which a photograph was made; in general, analog images tend to have richer colors and tonal contrast, whereas digital images can be altered and manipulated more easily for striking effects. Photography has always been a popular choice for designers. The range of genres, the more affordable price point and the simple fact that they integrate easily into most any interior make them extraordinarily versatile. Here are nine photographers whose work will bring pleasure, thought and sophistication to any room. All works are available through Incollect.com by Benjamin Genocchio The Fascination of Fine Art Photography