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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 2 MIN

HT2641 - Longevity

from LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process · host Brooks Jensen

HT2641 - Longevity Have we arrived at a point in the history of photography where longevity is no longer a virtue? In my youth, archival processing was an important pursuit in our mastery of craft. Now (think of Instagram), the lifespan of an image can be measured in hours, maybe days, certainly not in decades. Photography has fulfilled its prophecy by truly becoming an instantaneous art, not just in the making but also in viewing. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

Have we arrived at a point in the history of photography where longevity is no longer a virtue? In my youth, archival processing was an important pursuit in our mastery of craft. Now (think of Instagram), the lifespan of an image can be measured in hours, maybe days, certainly not in decades. Photography has fulfilled its prophecy by truly becoming an instantaneous art, not just in the making but also in viewing.

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