By Examine the label on your camera body right now. Chances are, you’ll find “Made in Japan,” “Made in Thailand,” or “Made in China” stamped into the metal. That simple inscription represents a vast, interconnected network of labor, economics, and ethics that most photographers never consider when they press the shutter button.
Image globalization refers to the worldwide distribution of photographic manufacturing, from the mining of rare earth elements in Africa to lens assembly in Southeast Asian factories, sensor production in Japanese cleanrooms, and final distribution through retailers …
