In “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Benjamin Walters, he argues that “To an ever greater degree the work of art reproduced becomes the work of art designed for reproducibility. From a photographic negative, for example, one can make any number of prints; to ask for the authentic print makes no sense.”
What is Authenticity in photographs? I believe authenticities in photographs rely, not on the photographs themselves, but on the moment at which photographer takes the shot. The moment when the photograph was taken will remain an authentic image only to the photographers themselves as they hold the firsthand experience.
Therefore I agree to Walter’s argument and believe authenticity do take role in an age of digital design and manufacture. It does not matter which photograph is original or not, but personal connection and emotional meaning of their own work which remain in the image of individual’s mind are what defines the true meaning of authenticity.
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