I don’t
have a problem with portable tech specifically, 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 which were admittedly 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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