Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] surprises and disappointment
From: lea <lea@whinydogpress.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:53:13 -0600
References: <SIMEON.10111121129.E@sova-walt.unt.edu>

OH MY GAWD that's funny!

Lea

Walter S Delesandri wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:59:18 +0100 Christer Almqvist
>
> > Here are some things I experienced at the opening night of
> > photographic exhibition featuring the Leica photos that will appear (snipped)
> ...........................................................................
>  There was hardly a single in-focus negative, except for a few of static items.
>  Perhaps this was ART.
>
> Definitely, I work in an art department, and it WAS art you were viewing!!
> You see, most photographic art is defined by elimination.
> If it can't be "photography" because of the
> lack of quality, and if it CAN'T  be "SHIT" because of the "importance" of the
> "photographer" (sometimes defined by political or economic clout--or "stature"
> within the academic community)
> then it simply HAS to be art--what else could it be?
> See,it's simple once you understand--isn't it?
> Walt
> :) :)
> >
> > Chris
>
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