Photography is Easy - Version 2 (2010)

In the ongoing project Photography is Easy, Thornton continues her investigation of the production of meaning through media such as photography, film and video. Thornton and a companion are seen hiking through a desert, photographing and recording the journey. Shots of desert landscapes are overlaid with the artist's running commentary and text about Thornton's experience of making a photograph. Questioning the value of the rarified image, Thornton investigates the porous boundaries between the still and the moving image.

Director: Leslie Thornton
Runtime: 6 min
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Original Language: en

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What is Photography is Easy - Version 2 about?
In the ongoing project Photography is Easy, Thornton continues her investigation of the production of meaning through media such as photography, film and video. Thornton and a companion are seen hiking through a desert, photographing and recording the journey. Shots of desert landscapes are overlaid with the artist's running commentary and text about Thornton's experience of making a photograph. Questioning the value of the rarified image, Thornton investigates the porous boundaries between the still and the moving image.
Who directed Photography is Easy - Version 2?
Photography is Easy - Version 2 was directed by Leslie Thornton.
How long is Photography is Easy - Version 2?
Photography is Easy - Version 2 has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).