Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom Shea wrote: <<<<There are many areas of endeavor where this artist / non artist issue arises. It really becomes a definitional issue. What is the definition of an artist one wishes to use. >>>>>>> Tom, As a photjournalist/news photographer whatever, I never wanted to be called or referred to being an "artist." As I thought that a degrading nomenclature and degrading as though I was shooting pictures of peeling paint and dried leaves. :) However when I was referred to being a very good photographer whose ability to capture great moments of life in an "art form" and they were prepared to pay me very handsomely for my photographs. I really didn't care what they called me as long as they kept giving me very nice cheques! And sizable cheques are a pure "Art form" I can handle any day! :) ted