When the concept of NFTs first blitzed into the mainstream and cemented itself in everyday parlance, it seemed the medium’s groundbreaking upsides – smart contracts built around artist royalties, or the ability to digitally authenticate works in perpetuity – became quickly overshadowed by the sheer volume of content.
With over six decades of artistic practice under his belt, Joel Meyerowitz has lived the evolution of photography more deeply than most. ‘Photography is the only art form that constantly refreshes itself through changes in its technology, while at the same time sharing these changes with the global population. It is the world’s most democratic art form. The medium has been this way almost since the first moment of its creation. It has always been “collectible”,’ says Meyerowitz.