Annual Weston Photographic Auction

Bill Mitchell

Member
Joined
Dec 13, 2003
Messages
524
I see that they exclude students who use digital capture. That probably eliminates the best and most original work being done these days.
 

Jim Noel

Member
Joined
Mar 6, 2005
Messages
2,261
Format
Large Format
Bill,
Excluding students who use digital capture eliminates some work. I think to say it eliminates the best and most original work can only be said by a person who walks with blinders through the photographic art world. There are still huge numbers of photographers doing fantastic work using any on of the many analog processes from wet plate to silver gelatin and platinum.
 

Bill Mitchell

Member
Joined
Dec 13, 2003
Messages
524
1) I said PROBABLY, and 2) it refers to the students, not the general photographic community. Welcome to the 19th Century.
 

David Brown

Member
Joined
Feb 16, 2004
Messages
4,051
Location
Earth
Format
Multi Format
Bill Mitchell said:
Welcome to the 19th Century.
Click to expand...

Oh, good grief. These folks are giving away money and they can give it to who they wish. If they wish to give it to what they consider important, as opposed to what you consider the "best" and "most original", um, oh well! :rolleyes:
 

Jim Noel

Member
Joined
Mar 6, 2005
Messages
2,261
Format
Large Format
Bill Mitchell said:
1) I said PROBABLY, and 2) it refers to the students, not the general photographic community. Welcome to the 19th Century.
Click to expand...

At the college where I teach we fill nine analog classes each semester. It is only with difficulty that we fill two digital classes. A fair number of those who enroll in digital classes do so only because they are required for their degree.

From these numbers I theorize that the students truly interested in making art are far more interested in analog,and yes 19th century in some cases, than in digital.

Kim and Gina's efforts to further the interest in analog processes is to be cheered, not derided.
 

Robert Brummitt

Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2004
Messages
1,082
Location
Portland, Or
Format
Large Format
I wish I could see the images that are being offered? Am I missing how to see it?
 

mjs

Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2005
Messages
1,123
Location
Elkhart, Ind
Format
Multi Format
Darn, I'm sorry to have missed the auction. Prices seem very reasonable. I need to pay attention next year -- and save some money!

Mike
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…