While there isn't one single "definitive" 2017 write-up on "the photographer," several prominent pieces from that year and surrounding it explore the changing role of the artist behind the lens.
In 2017, the photography world was grappling with the tension between high-art mastery and the "democratization" of the medium through smartphones and social media. The focus shifted from the camera itself to the photographer's unique perspective and imagination The Vision Over the Tool the photographer -2017-
The romantic image of the starving artist faded. In 2017, the working photographer was a content creator, a social media manager, a videographer, and an editor. The keyword often appears on business blogs detailing how to pivot from wedding photography to e-commerce product shoots, reflecting the economic hustle of the era. While there isn't one single "definitive" 2017 write-up