Fotografia como recorte da paisagem: o uso de dispositivos móveis para estudos de desenho de observação

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the integration of mobile devices in contemporary artistic practice, investigating the use of photographs captured by smartphones in observational drawing studies. Inspired by both the transdisciplinary approach of Renaissance artists and modern technologies, this study follows students from the Technical Course in Visual Arts at the Instituto Federal de Pernambuco – Campus Olinda. Similar to how Leonardo da Vinci used the camera obscura to depict singlepoint perspective and vanishing points, the cameras of mobile devices can serve as technical aids to crop the desired landscape, in addition to recording space-time and enabling the artist to explore intricate scene details. Within the context of this case study, two Painting classes were observed during three field trips. Through paintings created in a square near the campus, the frequent use of mobile devices as tools enriching the creative process became evident. These tools provide attributes that complement human vision, including zoom, cropping, and the ability to capture specific moments. By observing this practice, the research highlights the intersection of art and technology throughout history. The adopted methodology is grounded in a qualitative approach of Participant Observation, enabling the author to experience and record students' interaction with mobile devices during artistic practice. The motivation for this analysis stems from the author's role as a technician in the Painting and Photography labs at the Instituto Federal de Pernambuco, Campus Olinda.