Drexel CCI Faculty Member Tim Gorichanaz, PhD, Quoted in The Atlantic on the Evolution of Family Photography

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Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) is proud to announce that Associate Teaching Professor Tim Gorichanaz, PhD, was quoted in a recent article in The Atlantic titled "Would You Pay $1000 for a Family Photo?”, discussing the evolution of family photography in the age of social media.

Dr. Gorichanaz’s insights, gleaned from his article for The Conversation, offer a valuable perspective on the increasing shift away from staged portraits toward more candid and authentic imagery. In The Atlantic, he is quoted as saying:

"On social media, photos that get posted are less about polish and precision and more about sharing experiences and telling stories."

The article is behind a paywall and can be viewed below.

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