lens-based practice

Glossary

Any mode of communication or creative expression involving the use of cameras and related technology — spanning across photography, video, film, animation as well as hybrid forms combining these with more traditional modes such as painting and sculpture. Accordingly, the term is often used for courses and degrees in such multimedia practices in contemporary educational institutions.

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Modern & Contemporary Art Photography

lens-based practice%newline%Any mode of communication or creative expression involving the use of cameras and related technology — spanning across photography, video, film, animation as well as hybrid forms combining these with more traditional modes such as painting and sculpture. Accordingly, the term is often used for courses and degrees in such multimedia practices in contemporary educational institutions.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “lens-based practice”. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/lens-based-practice/
MLA	“lens-based practice.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/lens-based-practice/. Accessed 3, April, 2025.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) lens-based practice. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/lens-based-practice/. (Accessed: 3, April, 2025)