Art, Culture & Photography

itsadel (37)in #art • 7 years ago

Art, Culture & Photography

Importance of Art & Culture

Art is the form which takes many shapes in the form of painting, dance, theatre and much more. The interesting part of art is that it reflects your lifestyle and culture to a great extent. Thousands of years ago, art existed in all forms that we have today. The medium and mode of art might vary slightly but the overall notion of depicting lifestyle and culture of people was the major focus in any art form.

The focus of art has always been to creatively portray imagination in the best form. Art is sometimes misinterpreted as just painting but drama, dance, singing and any other expressive form is also an art. Here are a few key advantages of art

It helps to kindle your inner imaginative skills and nurture them to higher standards.
Sometimes an image expressed through an art form has seen the light of day in real form. That is the power of art!
Getting yourself into arts will help you to unravel so many hidden truths and history of human life and it's transformation over several centuries.
There is no better cure for the mind than art.

Power of photography

Well, it's hard to not quote, "A picture is worth a thousand words" here. Such is the power of photography. Going back several centuries, nobody can forget a Picasso or a DaVinci. They are popular even today because of their contributions to the world through art. Several paintings have conveyed the whole history and life of complete civilizations. It would have taken the reading of a complete book to develop to develop a similar level of understanding.

The modern world for all practical purposes has evolved from paintings to photography when it comes to depicting art and culture. In the olden times, people used to draw a war scene or a kingdom. But now some good and clear photos would tell you the full story of everything.

Photography in Journals and Magazines

Have you ever seen an article or a journal without a relevant photo? It would be extremely hard to find such a thing. Similarly, when we check Facebook, the first thing to grab our attention is a photo. They are the best way to grab a person's attention.

Evolution of photography

A few decades back, photography was only used for professional purposes such as news and media. With the evolution of technology and the easier accessibility, high-end cameras are built on everyone's phones. This has helped us create everlasting memories with our friends and families. Looking back at them after some time is a nostalgic experience for anyone.