Realistic Photography of Urban Elements Based on Kendall Walton's Opinion and Matching it with the Image of Urban Towers

Zareian, Azarnoosh; Bakhtiarian, Maryam

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.2041465.1257

Realistic Photography of Urban Elements Based on Kendall Walton's Opinion and Matching it with the Image of Urban Towers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Azarnoosh Zareian ¹

Maryam Bakhtiarian ²

¹ Ph.D. Student of Philosophy of Art, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant Professor of Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/ijumes.2024.2041465.1257

Abstract

In the style of urban photography, unlike street photography, people and their surroundings are equally important. In fact, urban photography in the form of a narrative examines the environment and humans as well as the relationships between them. The current research is descriptive-analytical and the research paradigm is interpretive. The method of collecting information is in the form of libraries and documents, and it is also prepared in the field. First, using theoretical sources, the literature review related to the subject of urban photography and the perceptual approach in understanding it is discussed, and by focusing on the opinions of Kendall Walton, the subject of photography in urban elements is examined and analyzed using several examples. Takes place, the resulting result is deduced and interpreted in the context of realism. The results show that urban elements usually have other social and cultural functions in addition to their building function. The photos were taken in natural ambient light; This point, in addition to showing the photos real, has also increased their transparency. Especially for those who see these photos, the reality and transparency of the photos and the feeling of being in the place of the towers are evoked so that they see the architecture and structures of the towers with high clarity and transparency in front of their eyes.

Keywords

Kendall Walton

realism

street photography

urban photography

urban elements

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