Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/30
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Photography relies on appearances:
The photographer responds to how reality appears.
The photo viewer responds to how the photo appears.
Of course in both cases, if we discuss these responses, the
discussion reveals more about the photographer and the photo viewer
than what the frozen moment in the photo itself actually reveals
about reality. Without doubt if we present social symbols in various
juxtapositions we will create reactions in the socially aware observer.
Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com
On Mar 30, 2006, at 1:16 PM, Douglas Herr wrote:
> Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Because photography is all about appearances. How the world appears.
>
> With all due respect, photography is about how we respond to
> appearances. If the hajib means nothing to the viewer, then it
> shouldn't matter whether the woman is wearing it or not. And if
> the hajib means nothing, we have no prejudices regarding the
> wearer. That B.D. considers the photo stronger because the woman
> is wearing the hajib reveals something about B.D. (and the rest of
> us who responded similarly).
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacrmaento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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