Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 07:08:34 +0100 >From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Auction results > >For me, this list is a sad commentary on what passes for "art photography" these >days. To see Cindy Sherman on top of a list is an abomination, as is the absence >of people like Salgado, Koudelka, Cartier-Bresson etc. etc. > >This is a case of the Emperor's New Clothes. > >Nathan Well put and exactly my sentiments. Just because the brainwashed masses buy that 'stuff' like hot cakes, doesn't make it great or even good art or photography. Jiri