Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris As long as your standing doesn't include packaging yourself as a "fine art photographer" you've nothing to fear. Continue with your Perrier and worry not. Walt Chris Saganich wrote: > Walt, > Please clarify, is that the whole State of NY, NYC and the boroughs, > or just NYC? I need to know where I stand. > Chris > > At 02:20 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote: > >> I think Arbus well preceded the glut of "fine art photographers". I >> really don't know if she labeled herself but I'd label her a >> died-in-the-world documentarian. If, by chance, there is something in >> the water which might cause self-offing among "fine art >> photographers" let me know. I'd be happy to chip in for a water hose >> to LA,NY and Santa Fe. >> >> Walt >> >> Scott McLoughlin wrote: >> >>> Hmmmm, I'd wager mental illness is more the cause of >>> offing herself. So now, we might ask, does one have to >>> be mentally ill to take up the challenging career of "fine art" >>> photography? ;-) >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> Walt Johnson wrote: >>> >>>> Arbus responded so well to what she saw she ended up putting both >>>> feet in a tub and slitting her wrists. Now that, is interesting. >>>> When one sees it for what it is does it make one want to off oneself? >>>> >>>> Walt >>>> >>>> Ric Carter wrote: >>>> >>>>> PS >>>>> >>>>> One of the things that makes Arbus interesting is how she manages >>>>> to keep a foot firmly in each world. >>>>> >>>>> Ric >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 7, 2006, at 11:37 AM, Ric Carter wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2006, at 11:29 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> To me, that kind of photography is the opposite of documentary >>>>>>> photography. It's more about the photographer than the subject. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Art photography? >>>>>> >>>>>> Not better or worse, just different. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ric Carter >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > Chris Saganich, Sr. Physicist > Weill Medical College of Cornell University > New York Presbyterian Hospital > chs2018@med.cornell.edu > Ph. 212.746.6964 > Fax. 212.746.4800 > Office A-0049 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >