If it hadn’t rainedGiclee, variable dimensions
Giclee, variable dimensions
Willie Carson was a freelance photo journalist in Derry, N-Ireland. His documenting of 'The Troubles' led to his work being published internationally. The body of photographic evidence that Willie generated thoughout this period was enormous and only a small percentage of it found its way into journalistic use at the time. His work offers a rich archive of Derry life which this project aims to revisit and reimagine.
‘If it hadn’t rained’ invites us to rethink the idea of photography as merely capturing what’s in front of the lens. Instead, we see it as a tool for creative expression and innovation. Taking inspiration from the philosopher Villem Flusser, we recognize the influence of the interconnected landscape of image-making technologies in our lives. Photo collections are an essential part of this landscape, serving as both a record of our shared memories and a starting point to explore our roles in shaping the rapidly evolving field of computer vision. In essence, our understanding of the past and our vision for the future converge in these archives.
‘If it hadn’t rained’ invites us to rethink the idea of photography as merely capturing what’s in front of the lens. Instead, we see it as a tool for creative expression and innovation. Taking inspiration from the philosopher Villem Flusser, we recognize the influence of the interconnected landscape of image-making technologies in our lives. Photo collections are an essential part of this landscape, serving as both a record of our shared memories and a starting point to explore our roles in shaping the rapidly evolving field of computer vision. In essence, our understanding of the past and our vision for the future converge in these archives.
If it hadn’t rained
Derry/Londonderry
Artist: Michael McGinley
Collaboration with: Mary Carson & William Carson
C-Type, Giclee, variable dimensions
Willie Carson was a freelance photo journalist in Derry, N-Ireland. His documenting of 'The Troubles' led to his work being published internationally. The body of photographic evidence that Willie generated thoughout this period was enormous and only a small percentage of it found its way into journalistic use at the time.
His work offers a rich archive of Derry life which this project aims to revisit and reimagine.
‘If it hadn’t rained’ invites us to rethink the idea of photography as merely capturing what’s in front of the lens. Instead, we see it as a tool for creative expression and innovation. Taking inspiration from the philosopher Villem Flusser, we recognize the influence of the interconnected landscape of image-making technologies in our lives. Photo collections are an essential part of this landscape, serving as both a record of our shared memories and a starting point to explore our roles in shaping the rapidly evolving field of computer vision. In essence, our understanding of the past and our vision for the future converge in these archives.
‘If it hadn’t rained’ invites us to rethink the idea of photography as merely capturing what’s in front of the lens. Instead, we see it as a tool for creative expression and innovation. Taking inspiration from the philosopher Villem Flusser, we recognize the influence of the interconnected landscape of image-making technologies in our lives. Photo collections are an essential part of this landscape, serving as both a record of our shared memories and a starting point to explore our roles in shaping the rapidly evolving field of computer vision. In essence, our understanding of the past and our vision for the future converge in these archives.