As someone whose ambition over the past seven years has been to have my own darkroom setup, I was as surprised as anyone when I found myself buying a DSLR. It's a convenience that saves time and money, but feels a little soul-less to me. For now, it means I'll be able to take and edit more pictures, as I don't have to find the money for film and chemicals, however, I'll be moving into a bigger place around June, so maybe I'll be able to start experimenting in the direction of film again.

The analogue/digital debate is almost entirely pointless, and I'm not saying analogue is better than digital, as there are situations when digital practicality wins hands down. It's just my personal preference to attack things hands-on. I'm a tactile person.

I bring this up because I have started to write a PhD on the cultural impact of the shift from analogue to digital forms of imaging and communication, and would be interested to know how you feel about it. How have changes in kit, image sharing, quantity and quality changed your experience of taking pictures, and impacted on your opinion of the role of photography in culture?

Would love to hear your thoughts

Alison
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