A Camera Recording Its Own Condition (7 apertures, 10 speeds, 2 mirrors)

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A Camera Recording Its Own Condition (7 apertures, 10 speeds, 2 mirrors) is a conceptual photographic artwork by John Hilliard that systematically explores how camera settings shape the representation of reality.

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instanceOf conceptual artwork
artForm fine art photography
artist John Hilliard NERFINISHED
artisticApproach systematic variation of technical parameters
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator John Hilliard NERFINISHED
demonstrates dependence of images on technical parameters
depicts the camera that makes the image
documentationForm photographic print
explores how camera settings shape representation of reality
featureCountApertures 7 GENERATED
featureCountMirrors 2 GENERATED
featureCountSpeeds 10 GENERATED
genre conceptual photography
intendedEffect make visible the camera’s role in constructing images
language visual
medium photography
movement conceptual art
period late 20th century
questions neutrality of the camera
objectivity of photographic images
relatedConcept meta‑photography
process art
systems art
selfReferential true
subjectMatter camera
self‑referential representation
theme conditions of photographic representation
indexicality of photography
relationship between apparatus and image
self‑reflexivity in art
titleLanguage English
uses aperture variation
mirrors
shutter speed variation
workType series of photographs

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John Hilliard notableWork A Camera Recording Its Own Condition (7 apertures, 10 speeds, 2 mirrors)