Photogrammetry as an artistic medium: recording movement in image capture failures

Abstract

This article explores the use of photogrammetry as an artistic technique, transforming its original function—creating precise digital replicas of the real world—into a means of subjective expression. By introducing intentional flaws during image capture or processing, distortions and glitches are generated that add aesthetic value, converting the technique into an authorial visual language. The central approach investigates how three-dimensionalization methodologies can be distorted in the creative process, producing records that document not only reality, but also the artist's interpretation. As in painting or photography, photogrammetry, initially a documentation technique, begins to reflect individual experiences, balancing technical rigor and creative freedom. Based on Cascone, Heijer and Puspita et al., we propose a study on the limits and possibilities of photogrammetry in art, expanding its applicability and establishing a dialogue between precision and expression. Natural aberrations become aesthetic resources, redefining the technique as an artistic medium.