Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow! Excellent explanation. I wholeheartedly agree. At 04:16 PM 6/2/98 , Carl Socolow wrote: >Five Senses Productions wrote: >> >> So are you implying that a powerful image can only be of a serious, >> dramatic, or emotional life experience? Does this mean landscapes, >> nudes, or photos of children at play cannot be powerful? >> >> Francesco >> >SNIP > >Francesco, > >I think that some of Jock Sturges nudes of families and/or adolescents >as well as those of Sally Mann and her family also evidence >"powerfulness". Part of that power comes from the ambiguity that is >inherent in the photos. Some of that ambiguity stems from arousal, some >from the sense of innocence of the subjects, some from the sheer >technical mastery and control as well as a consistent body of work. Some >of the power of these nudes also comes from the sheer ease of the >subjects and how they relate to the camera; that it is not exploitative >but interactive; that they are outside mainstream culture and societal >impositions and values. But much of their power comes from the sheer >beauty, ease and feeling of knowing the subjects. > >Carl Socolow > >Sometimes the wrong thing is exactly the thing you should do. >