In an article published in 2008, sociologist Penny Tinkler argued that “Very little is known about the photographic practices of people under 18 — that is, the range of ways and media through which they take, feature in, and use photographs.” Today, her words might make readers chuckle. Anyone looking at teenagers’ current photo uses would be surprised at how quickly Tinkler’s concerns are no longer valid. According to KPBC’s Internet Trends Report, over 1.8 billion new photos were shared every day on social media in […]

Categories: Alexia Raynal, ZiR • Tags: childhood, Penny Tinkler, photography, social media