The Role of Cultural Documentation through Street Photography Based on the Interpretation of Tourists' Experiences
Subject Areas :Mahdi Ghadiri Abyane 1 , vahid Fadaee Mehrabani 2 , Farzin Negarestan 3
1 - Professor Hesabi Tafresh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tafresh, Iran.
2 - Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran.
Keywords: Street Photography, Cultural Tourism, Experience Documentation, Cultural Transmission, Social Interactions.,
Abstract :
Cultural tourism, as one of the most popular forms of contemporary tourism, aims to explore and experience diverse cultures. In this context, street photography plays a significant role in capturing and documenting cultural tourists' experiences, acting as a tool for preserving and transmitting unique cultural moments. This study explores how street photography can document tourists' experiences and visually represent the atmosphere of various environments. The main objective is to investigate the role of street photography in recording and conveying the cultures and experiences of cultural tourists. Additionally, the research investigates various techniques and styles of street photography to gain a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between cultural tourism and photography. The study employs qualitative methods and content analysis of images. It begins with a review of the theoretical background and previous studies on street photography’s impact on documenting cultural experiences. The analysis includes images from various sources and periods, using different techniques to assess the role and impact of street photography in documenting these experiences. The findings indicate that street photography can capture subtle details of culture and environments that words cannot convey. These images, besides serving as personal souvenirs, play a crucial role in sharing tourists' experiences and enhancing understanding of various cultures. This research provides valuable insights for researchers, photographers, and cultural tourism enthusiasts, offering new perspectives on urban space design and promoting interaction between people and built environments.