The Death Of Conversation: I Photograph People Obsessed With Their Smartphones
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I don’t have a problem with portable tech specifically, because our devices facilitate our lives, but I believe it is making people seriously dull…
I started to photograph people in company on their phones as there was a certain symmetry to them and it appealed on a visual level, but as I continued I noticed an inherent sadness to the proceedings.
Before mobile phones were invented, people would have had no choice but to interact. However, that is no longer necessary as we can all now “pretend” we are doing something “important” on our devices rather than think of something to say. This is killing conversation. I believe it’s increasing social pain.
Most people used to use cigarettes as a social prop. Admittedly, they’re bad for your health, but at least they didn’t turn people into ‘plugged in’ bores. Together we must be strong and release ourselves from the shackles of smartphones and bring face-to-face chat back!
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Not to mention the neck problems!
I was thinking the exact same thing as I scrolled past....and also corrected my posture as well
Me too. My thought was, "Oh wow, Next Gen will be full of Quasimodos!" Hahaha
haha I straightened myself as well
don't you think about correct your behaviour and just give up using iphones so often?
phones*
No s**t. .. The neck is going to be affected and not in a good way.., it is distressing to view. Not only in these pics but everywhere
Replace the smart phones with books and what would be the difference in posture?
try it, not the same distance, not the same shape, books are more flexible in this respect
I am constantly reading showing my kids that you can be entertained with electronics.
Ouch don't these guys feel pain!
Humans are such Lemming tards.
I like Lemming tards, especially the ones with Marine Goop on them. Damn auto-correct.
Hypocrit
says the f*****g moron in a comments section of a s****y clickbait website
We have to be sincere, how many time we look like we are paying attention and we are really thinking in something else?
Not to mention the neck problems!
I was thinking the exact same thing as I scrolled past....and also corrected my posture as well
Me too. My thought was, "Oh wow, Next Gen will be full of Quasimodos!" Hahaha
haha I straightened myself as well
don't you think about correct your behaviour and just give up using iphones so often?
phones*
No s**t. .. The neck is going to be affected and not in a good way.., it is distressing to view. Not only in these pics but everywhere
Replace the smart phones with books and what would be the difference in posture?
try it, not the same distance, not the same shape, books are more flexible in this respect
I am constantly reading showing my kids that you can be entertained with electronics.
Ouch don't these guys feel pain!
Humans are such Lemming tards.
I like Lemming tards, especially the ones with Marine Goop on them. Damn auto-correct.
Hypocrit
says the f*****g moron in a comments section of a s****y clickbait website
We have to be sincere, how many time we look like we are paying attention and we are really thinking in something else?