Social Photography II is the second installment of a carriage trade benefit exhibition focusing on the relatively new medium of cell phone photography. Emphasizing no particular theme beyond how the cell phone camera is most often used, both artists and non-artists were invited to submit images from their phones and email them to carriage trade. The images will be printed on 5” x 7” paper and installed in a grid in the gallery.

As cell phone cameras become more ubiquitous, their function continues to evolve. Encompassing the varied roles of snapshots, visual notes, discrete picture taking, or the immediacy of citizen journalism, the cell phone camera lacks the intentionality of a point-and-shoot, resulting in a more direct recording of the “everyday.” Because of the proximity of cell phone images to the spoken word and text-based communication, the pictures are often a kind of visual shorthand to fill the gaps in between.

Social Photography II cell phone images can be viewed on:

Prints are available now on a first-come, first-serve basis and are limited to an edition of five. Please indicate your top five choices when paying at the PayPal checkout*. We will make every effort to ensure you receive one of your top picks.

Photograph purchase & pick-up:
by December 18: available December 20 (closing event)
on December 20 (closing event): available December 22

Social Photography II Prints one print $40.00 USD two prints $75.00 USD three prints $100.00 USD five prints $150.00 USD
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image: Katarina Elven, Eclipse, 2011