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Restoring the primal act of seeing in a world of ubiquitous image recording

opinion-review · 2026-04-23

In an era of generalized and banalized image recording, certain artists restore to the act of seeing its primary dimension: being present, experiencing one's presence in the world. The article questions whether we can live in a world we have not begun to truly see.

Key facts

  • Image recording has become generalized and banalized.
  • Some artists are restoring the act of seeing to its primary dimension.
  • The primary dimension of seeing is being present and experiencing one's presence in the world.
  • The article poses the question: can we live in a world we have not begun to see?
  • The article was published in artpress in 2011.

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  • artpress

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