A Fotografia como Fonte de Informação, e como Ferramenta de Preservação Cultural na Cidade de Fortaleza

Abstract

The main objective of this work is analyze the photography as a source of information, in order to investigate the possibility of its use as an instrument of cultural preservation in the city of Fortaleza. The importance of research is justified, from the point of view of its social scope, as a means of contributing to the city's population by stimulating the conservation of their cultural memory. By the scientific bias, the intention is to encourage the use of photographs for the construction of knowledge, as a way to overcome the difficulties often found in expression through verbal and written. The theoretical basis covers the concept of source of information, and also presents some historical aspects of photography, in order to expose the way, this tool has been perceived before society over the years. As for the methodology, it is a qualitative, descriptive research, made from secondary data. A search was made for images that portray the city of Fortaleza during the twentieth century, using as a selection criterion the exhibition of sights of the capital. A total of 10 images, that were collected through the "Fortaleza Antiga" page on the social network Facebook were analyzed based on Erwin Panofsky's iconographic / iconological method. The result of the study pointed out that photography configures a source of information that is capable of acting as a tool for cultural preservation, because by recording past moments, allow the preservation of the culture and heritage of a place, even if cultural practices cease to exist, and create a basis for comparisons between past and present, fostering considerations and debates about the conservation of cultural heritage.