Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah yes, Peter Plagens! I wonder if he personally choose the image used to intro the piece, Cindy Sherman? Cindy Sherman is not representative in this place of ours where we create images by the use of a photographic medium. Most of what's taking place within photography is never intended for the gallery wall. And it does not seek to impose some version of a pretentious disassociated irony. Going over his past word bites on photography, Plagens barely knows photography. The article is just a basic rework of what's been said before, notably by John Szarkowski. Confusing the role tools play in conveying narrative, and its implications in the 'adherence to truth' is a common blunder by non- practitioners. I wonder as to just how content is now foundationaly altered when it is based on pixels? s.d On Dec 22, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Philippe Orlent wrote: http://www.yourshot.eu/blog/2007/12/is_photography_dead.html I don't entirely agree though. Many will, I expect. Philippe _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information