Flash Photography

1.     In the Indianapolis art institute blog there was an entry from a curator that expanded on her feeling toward showing art in an exhibit. This is a subject matter that very much interests me because every time I go to an art museum it drives me crazy when I see people flashing away at the art. I always worry about how much damage this really does cause. The curator in this article expressed exaptation of artwork as a double edges sward. She wants artwork to be available for the public to enjoy and learn from. However, she realizes that every time a work of art is put on display it is deteriorating a little bit at a time. This deterioration happens slowly over time by temperature, humidity, and light. This will cause fading of the images. I personally believe that art should be available to the public, but I don’t think that flash photography should be allowed under any circumstance. If museums regularly enforce even this small step, they may be able to better preserve their collection.