Re: [Leica] if i can't understand it, i think harder

["Athanasios T. Seliotis" <selioti@attglobal.net>]

I concur

Apostolos Mamatas wrote:

> >mike,
> >
> >i'm not disputing your or anybody else's right not to find "intellectual
> >discussion" about photography via email or through any other medium
> >worthwhile or necessary. what i do have a problem with is the overblown,
> >childish reactions from those of us who get nothing out of such stuff. to
> >say simply, as you do above: "i'd rather be out taking pictures," is one
> >thing; to respond: "that's a bunch of shit, it makes me want to puke,
> >anybody that believes that is an idiot, etc.," is another. and we've had
> >comments like that here on the lug on numerous occasions.
> >
> >i guess what i'm trying to say is: if you (and i don't mean only you
> >personally here) don't like talking/reading about photography, photographic
> >theory, art photography, etc., don't. if you feel your time is better spent
> >out shooting/printing, fantastic. just don't be so quick to dismiss and
> >rebuke those who do find value in such things; there's no need to be
> >condescending about issues that you obviously have no interest in.
> >
> >the rest of the world has determined that susan sontag (just to quote the
> >latest "hot" thread) is a significant writer on photography, in spite of
> >what a handful here on the lug may think. that alone should make folks
> >think a bit more about her work before condemning it out of hand.
> >
> >
> >guy
> >
>
>     Amen.
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