# @williamslenses on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPXs-jCDA4V
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35183337-williamslenses-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-04T02:22:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WILLIAMSLENSES (@williamslenses) — https://gondola.cc/williamslenses

## Caption

What is a Lens-Based Artist? Is it just a pretentious, fancy word for a photographer? 📸🖼️
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Welcome to my brand-new, deep-dive series, “Behind the Lens,” where we pull back the curtain on the art world! We’re exploring some burning questions of photography, the image, and what it really means to exist as an image maker in the contemporary art space. The rules of art are changing, and so is the language we use!
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In this premiere episode, I unpack the loaded term “lens-based artist.” This isn’t just about labels or semantics; it’s about understanding the evolution of art itself! We’re talking about much more than just a still photograph on a wall. Think digital manipulation, video installations, conceptual projects, mixed media works—anything that uses a lens (from a massive cinema camera to a tiny phone lens) as its primary tool for creation. 🎥✨
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If you’ve ever felt confused about where the traditional street or portrait photographer fits into the modern gallery, or wondered why artists are constantly pushing boundaries by swapping out their DSLRs for abstract processes, this video is a must-watch! Get ready to expand your perspective and challenge your assumptions about what an image can be and what an artist can do.
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Watch the full video now to find out if the term ‘lens-based artist’ is an overly pretentious re-brand or a crucial, necessary evolution to describe today’s expansive art! Let me know in the comments: What are your initial thoughts on the term? 🤔
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Don’t forget to Like, Share, and Follow so you don’t miss the next episode of “Behind the Lens!”
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Endless love,
~WrH
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#LensBasedArtist #BehindTheLens #PhotographyTips #ContemporaryArt #ArtSeries #ImageMaker #VideoArt #ConceptualPhotography #NewMediaArt #ArtEducation  #ArtWorld

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- **Views:** 164
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## Tags

artseries, conceptualphotography, photographytips, contemporaryart, artworld, videoart, newmediaart, lensbasedartist, imagemaker, behindthelens, arteducation

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