Nintendo 3DS Takes the Art World by Storm

Thanks to Nintendo, photographers will no longer feel pressured to bring their art to life.  From September 1 to September 17, 2011 the Magnum Gallery in Paris will be exhibiting the works of eighty photographers, including such notables as Martin Parr, Thomas Dworzak and Gueorgui Pinkhassov. What sets this exhibit apart is the device used to capture the photos.

The Nintendo 3DS not only plays games, it provides a camera that converts pictures to three dimensions. It boasts a rare technology that allows the user to see the screen in 3D without the need for specialized glasses. Magnum Photos recognized the potential of the technology to create an entirely new artistic experience.

Parr was excited by the possibilities of the 3DS. “It’s quite amazing how it comes to life. It makes it so much more interesting.” He feels the camera aids the artist by providing the depth needed to make the subject appear more realistic. “That’s the potential I see. It can deal with more complicated things and make them interesting and compelling.”

The evolution of photography

The 3DS is continuing to ride a wave of good fortune since it dropped its hefty prize tag to $169.99 on August 12th. Nintendo has sold “more than 235,000 Nintendo 3DS™ portable entertainment systems in the United States in August, and the system finished as the No. 2 best-selling dedicated game system for the month.”

Via Nintendo and Magnum Photos