Second blog post already, we have awesome definitions to check out this time.1. What is the studium of this photo?
2. What is the punctum of this photo?
The words are so exotic that merriam-webster doesnt even have them inside. So i guessed and thought of the definitions myself.
The studium is a term for the interest which we show in a photograph, the desire to study and understand what the meanings are in a photograph, to explore the relationship between the meanings and our own subjectivities. The punctum is more about the sudden recognition of meaning, the unexpected, it “shoots out of [the photograph] like an arrow and pierces me.
(haha kidding i got this from some website.)
As such, the studium of the photograph to me is the central subject matter present in the photograph. The long strip of wallpaper creased at the top makes me try to decipher and crack its meaning. Its positioning, angle and form are all in question, making it the topic for study in this photograph.
The punctum of the photograph to me is the images present on the wallpaper. The tiny specks of repetition are not visible at first glance. However after some time they are made up to be intricate floral designs. This sudden revelation questions my initial idea of the subject matter being a portion of wallpaper. The mystery strip could now be actually part of a dress, or maybe even a super realistic chalk drawing similar to those of Julian beever.
what an idiot
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