Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] why we photograph?
From: imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)
Date: Tue Apr 4 11:28:07 2006
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> On Apr 3, 2006, at 5:21 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:
>> A. Why do you photograph?

The answer to this question feels like a moving target.
At any given time I may photograph for: Pleasure, Money, a sense of  
Discovery, a sense of Challenge (experiencing success or failure),  
Self expression, Documentation

>> B. What's your primary subject matter?

Current Professional Work: Artist's Works, Products & Services,  
Special Events, Portraits
Current Personal Work: Life and Light as I experience it.
Current Self Expressive Work: Ice
Current Documentary Work: Middle Class Community attempting to  
rebuild after Katrina, The Elderly

>> C. Why?

Pro: Money and Pleasure
Personal: Pleasure and Discovery
Expression: Pleasure and Discovery
Documentary: Discovery, Challenge, I also consider documentary  
photography a valuable social, historical record.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com
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