Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Eggleston: art photography
From: timswan <timswan@blazenetme.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 19:51:36 -0500
 
B.D.

This must be where many involved in this thread are getting stuck. Some, 
particularly photographers in the documentary tradition, feel that all 
photographs should have a message. Others, usually those who come from a 
fine art background, are looking for something less tangible (shape, 
form,color).

Let me ask this: what is the difference between the photography of Walker 
Evans and William Eggleston?

Tim

>The bottom line is that the photo is the photo. Either it conveys the
>message, or it fails.