Conceptual photography in the digital age

-- Taking the photographic work "Exploration" as an example

Abstract

In the context of the contemporary digital age, the aerospace field is the most representative of technological development; at the same time, in a rapidly developing social environment, there is a phenomenon that people are intimidated by avoiding new problems and dilemmas in the face of the unknown. This research draws on the work of Chinese artists Miao Xiaochun and Yang Yongliang to convey this idea through the use of digital software. The research uses both documentary and case study methods to investigate the theoretical content of the work, using conceptual photography as a blueprint and combining it with digital technology in order to achieve a high degree of unity between content and form. Using the spirit of astronaut exploration as a starting point, the work 'Exploration' uses digital technology to merge real architecture with the unknown space, presenting the viewer with a set of creative images of self-knowledge, self-reflection and self-discovery. The aim is to guide people to face and explore any problem and not to run away or give up.