Tom dinning
Registrant*
I've quite forgotten where I read it (and that's not so important unless I want to quote some prominent person to impress the members) but whoever it was is certainly significant to take note of. It was a big book.
He said a significant factor in determining the 'art'in a photo is what a photo is used for and where it 'hangs'. He cited Doisneau's 'The Kiss.' which most of us would be familiar with. We know it was a set up. I think Doisneau had a great sense of humour about his view of Paris and the photographic world. Maybe that's why he is my hero. Anyway, the photo was later used, without Doisneau's permission, for describing a free and easy way of life, a loose and lascivious way of life and even a decadent and drug infested one, all at different times and each in the appropriate context Now that it hangs in the galleries, it is considered a work of Art with different implications and interpretations.
Is it possible that any image that makes it to a wall in a gallery has made it as art and if so, is there hope for me yet?
I post this thread in the hope that someone will accept my challenge and hang this next to a Doisneau or similar and I can finally make claim to be an artist.
Otherwise it's back to the day job.
_D300873 by tom.dinning, on Flickr
Cheers
Tom
He said a significant factor in determining the 'art'in a photo is what a photo is used for and where it 'hangs'. He cited Doisneau's 'The Kiss.' which most of us would be familiar with. We know it was a set up. I think Doisneau had a great sense of humour about his view of Paris and the photographic world. Maybe that's why he is my hero. Anyway, the photo was later used, without Doisneau's permission, for describing a free and easy way of life, a loose and lascivious way of life and even a decadent and drug infested one, all at different times and each in the appropriate context Now that it hangs in the galleries, it is considered a work of Art with different implications and interpretations.
Is it possible that any image that makes it to a wall in a gallery has made it as art and if so, is there hope for me yet?
I post this thread in the hope that someone will accept my challenge and hang this next to a Doisneau or similar and I can finally make claim to be an artist.
Otherwise it's back to the day job.
_D300873 by tom.dinning, on Flickr
Cheers
Tom