Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In general, observations like this have to be framed as occurring in the mind of the viewer, not the artist/photographer. We can never know for certain what goes on in the mind of another person, even if he tells us... these things are too subject to change. An artist can offer contextual and/or biographical information, but in the long run it's only part of what the viewer must consider to arrive at an interpretation. What we can know is whether or not we think of an image as an imitation, shows similarities, etc... and go from there. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 5:06 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Greg Rubenstein OFFERED: > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Doisneau, Riboud, Boubat, Ronis > >>>> Regardless of whether they are "names," they're borrowing a style, > > consciously or unconsciously -- at least to my eyes.<<<<<< > > Hi Greg, > Interesting comment. > > However what if me, the photographer taking a "street photograph" doesn't > have a clue of whom you speak? Nor ever heard of nor consciously has seen > any of his photographs? > > How could I, he or she be in your words.... "consciously or unconsciously" > copying or imitating? > > Quite frankly I can honestly say I've never heard of this chap. Certainly > never consciously known I've looked at and realized whom he was and did his > photography ever make a smashing great impression in how I see and click > the > moments of life that turn me on? > > However, I can say I have shot fashion with both Parisian and Canadian > models in Paris on the same shoot and this photog of whom you speak never > crossed my mind! I did my own thing as I would on any assignment any where > in the world. The big effect on me was? ?I was completely blown away with > the absolute smashingly beautiful women I was working with. :-) ?Actually > that was the best part of the few days shooting in Paris. :-) > > Just a simple question on a quiet Sunday afternoon? Over to you old buddy? > > cheers, > Dr. ted > ================================================== > >> Hi, Mark: >> >> Quick comment on your remark: >> >> << I can't imagine how a street photographer is going to be influenced >> by a fashion photographer. >> >> >> You know your photo history, so apologies in advances if I'm being >> pedantic. >> >> Bourdin brought the street and story telling to fashion photography. >> See fashion photographers today ?obviously copying him and some street >> shooters trying to capture his moments (think, for example, the >> disembodied lady blocked by a street lamp but fancy shoes visible on >> each side; know I've tried to catch such a shot on the run). Same with >> the reflections and ambiguities some street shooters create. >> Regardless of whether they are "names," they're borrowing a style, >> consciously or unconsciously -- at least to my eyes. >> >> And to use your verbiage, it was a curveball I felt like throwing. >> Sometimes the pitch catches the corner. Sometimes it misses. >> >> Hope you're well. >> >> Greg Rubenstein >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- -Lew S.