[Leica] What is the definition of "Fine Art Photography"?

[Bill Clough]

Hi there—

In the late 70s the editor of National Geographic told those attending an NPPA short course in Texas that the question of whether photography was an art would have to be decided by the US Supreme Court. 

—Bill

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> On May 27, 2021, at 09:28, Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> I’d just replace «  has to be explained «  by «requires some knowledge of the background by the viewer, and some thought by the same »     
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> Other than that, it may also refer to even documentary photos that have aged well, i.e. that, seen from a distance, look like time-capsules.
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> I often have in mind those photos of railway bridges and sceneries that decorated the train cars of my youth. These adverts then looked pretty dull to everyone. But I’d be very happy to have a collection of them today.
> E.g. https://fr.dreamstime.com/train-vapeur-pont-voûte-noir-blanc-image103300702
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> 
> Amities
> 
> Philippe
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>> Le 27 mai 2021 à 06:14, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit :
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>> My definition - which I expect is not widely accepted - is photography that has to be explained to be understood.
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>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com <http://www.wildlightphoto.com/>
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>>>> On May 26, 2021, at 6:58 PM, Stasys Petravicius via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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