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Comment on Evolution or Devolution? by Philip

Philip — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:10:04 +0000

Just discovered your blog. Its GREAT! kEEP POSTING! I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY AND DALI! EXCLAMATION MARK!

Comment on Plagiarism by Mahmoud

Mahmoud — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:49:05 +0000

Diana. Your observation is astute. “…lack of art history (education) or history of photography…”
America in particular, seems to enjoy an endless cycle of revisionism– wherein our youth, lacking in imagination or a willingness to discover or innovate, are content to rediscover, rehash and copy– enjoying a perverse gratification in duplicating the resulting artifacts, without duplicating the effort of discovery. That’s the difference between art and craft.
So what’s the solution exactly? How do we educate the obstinate, into a new era of discovery?

I like Mark’s old class assignments. I still remember them and they serve me well to this day. This one in particular is always a great challenge:

“Make a photograph that contains no sign of your ego whatsoever”.

Comment on Those Bookish Photographers by sabato angiero

sabato angiero — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:08:06 +0000

ciao.
belle riflessione su questo oggetto,
ognuno le proprie interpretazioni
ognuno le proprie emozioni.

Comment on Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying by jam

jam — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:33:01 +0000

Your site stinks!

Comment on Evolution or Devolution? by diana adams

diana adams — Mon, 31 May 2010 04:54:36 +0000

yes, is greater resolution the only goal? if only my poor eyes could keep up!

it seems that the camera makers and the magazines that review the new cameras on the market are more or less on the same page…greater detail and resolution seem to be the great goal.

but look at the huge interest in pinhole, diana cameras, lens babies, etc…a reaction to overly produced work? an interest in the ragged, textured nuanced image?

Comment on Plagiarism by diana adams

diana adams — Mon, 31 May 2010 04:42:25 +0000

it seems such a subtle difference between copying and commenting on someone else’s work. geoff dyer’s book is eloquent about the conversation between photographers on certain subjects…like blind beggars, or …calla lilies. i think you’re right about the straightforward acknowledgment of what you’re up to.

the lack of art history or history of photography (not unrelated but still somewhat separate) is another issue here. i find many many (young) photographers who have never studied the history of photography. they comment on each other’s work and copy and so on…j