Someone recently complained about the term “emerging photographers,” and questioned the word, “emerging” as well as ”photographer.”
A photographer captures still images and presents those as prints or more recently digitally. I’m not sure how the photographer’s role has–or will–change. Actually, I think “emerging” is the term more likely to fall by the wayside as camera devices continue to be ubiquitous and introduces a newer role that is far more ingrained in daily life and popular culture than the snap shot ever was.