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Unoriginal thoughts on art:
[Part I]
* I found an interesting bit of satire today. (I, not being one who follows photography, didn't get it at first, but... in terms of online art critiques...)
* If everyday images like comic books can be elevated to high art... can the common snapshot be elevated as well? How can this be accomplished in a way that's different from what 90% of online photographers do? What is the difference between fine art and a quick snapshot from the window of a moving car? Is there a difference, or does it all come down to luck?
* The flaws of past mediums are now considered desirable by many... film grain... sepia tones, which only really occur from vintage processing techniques that we no longer use... vignetting in antique cameras... the nostalgic feel of old, yellowed photos..... are the current "flaws" of digital photography (such as the ever-bitched-about purple "fringe") really so problematic? Isn't it entirely likely that future generations, after digital cameras are "retro" and outmoded, will try to recreate the flaws of digital photos?
4 comments:
nice blog
I'll post here, as it is your "artsier" blog: I've had similar thoughts on what makes something art versus not art; and on old mediums.
The nostalgia effect is the easier one to tackle. Of course it is present. I've already stated, though not so definitively, that making a shot black and white almost automatically confers a degree of artsiness today. Whether that is justified or not, I have no doubt whatsoever that it happens.
You could certainly even broaden the discussion to other visual mediums. By photographic standards, pencils and paints are ludicrously imprecise.
As for what's art: In my opinion, I don't believe it is all luck. I believe that art and luck are not mutually exclusive, and a lucky picture can be good art, though perhaps most often it isn't.
I find the whole study and discourse of what makes art art very reminiscent of the study and discourse of emergent properties, like what constitutes intelligence and where consciousness comes from.
As for the satirical photo critiques... um... are you trying to say something about the quality of our comments?
My mouth is watering and I can almost feel the peach fuzz touching my lips. I love the colors in this.
I think luck has a lot to do with getting good shots. Some photos are the result of a lot of thought & work & time & some shots - you just get lucky.
Nice, callipygous peach :)
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