I'd go further than "many" but I'm in complete agreement. To the extent that there were inappropriate comments, blaming the artist for them is just not right.
In my opinion, many of the inappropriate comments or critiques reveal far more about the person commenting, than the photograph.
Never mind pictures of nudes or colour landscapes, how many of you remember the furore that erupted when I posted a series of pictures of tissue boxes in colour? I never recovered from the onslaught, and removed most of them.
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)
Best,
Helen
Never mind pictures of nudes or colour landscapes, how many of you remember the furore that erupted when I posted a series of pictures of tissue boxes in colour? I never recovered from the onslaught, and removed most of them.
If I recall correctly the harshest comments that Sanders received were accusing his series of pointlessness -- they weren't prudish or, by contrast, carnal. But they kind of trivialized a very substantial effort on his part.
That I find bothersome. I mean what's the point of taking a picture of a flower or a bird? They're both naked too. When we start questioning the point of art, we're missing the point of art altogether.
Helen:
Was the furore because they were in colour?
Matt
Your sh*****g me? WTF!<snip> how many of you remember the furore that erupted when I posted a series of pictures of tissue boxes in colour?
Agreed.There is no way to control the perception of and reaction to a photograph. So why bother trying?
Well masturbation can be pleasurable too, you know?Art without an audience is basically a masturbatory exercise.
I do mine for me first, and the audience doesn't influence what I take, but I'm always interested in having an audience. It's a way to create a dialog, without which there isn't much point in artwork. Art without an audience is basically a masturbatory exercise.
Like this: http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/2006/06/great-photographers-on-internet.html<snip> if you put photographs on the internet you have to expect people to have differing opinions about them.
I see a lot of rationalization about the reasons for nude photographs.
One of my biggest problems with male photographers who do nudes is the disingenuousness of their intentions.
The intention behind photographs will always show itself.
Patrick-
at the same time, you need to be very careful about accepting critiques - that satire shows the folly of listening to those who only THINK they're better than you.
I know. Just kidding with Ed.Ed's not saying either. Try again.
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