Art + Science

Writing at the Intersection of Art and Science

Instagram and Anxiety of the Photographer – Part III
Photography, Photography and Technology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Perception, Social Media, Social Analysis Joshua Sariñana Photography, Photography and Technology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Perception, Social Media, Social Analysis Joshua Sariñana

Instagram and Anxiety of the Photographer – Part III

Over the past few years, iPhoneography has created a new form of photography that has and will continue to re-structure how we interface with technology, gather and generate data, and how we create narratives. iPhone (and similar smartphone) users employ mobile photography to disseminate mass amounts of information, to subvert cultural institutions, and for political rallying. These behaviors parallel the same strategies of the radical Avant-Garde art movements of the 20th century.

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The Science of Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Photography and Equiptment, Neuroscience, Behavioral Reinforcement, Mental Health, Creativity, Consumer Behavior Joshua Sariñana Photography and Equiptment, Neuroscience, Behavioral Reinforcement, Mental Health, Creativity, Consumer Behavior Joshua Sariñana

The Science of Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Stress affects our desire to seek out rewards. When something stressful happens, the body responds by releasing stress hormones. These hormones are released throughout the body and brain. Stress hormones decrease our ability to inhibit impulsive behaviors and increase our desire to find rewards. Because of stress, we are sometimes unable to control desire for rewards that alleviate stress. Below, I will talk about a potential source of stress that promotes gear acquisition syndrome.

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