Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]mlpowell@directvinternet.com (Matthew Powell)2/12/025:12 PM > Well, in an individual work, that can be possible. But even > then, if it's > one of Riefenstahl's photos of Nazi Germany... I will not comment on, and certainly will not defend her ethics, morality, politics, etc.. But, alas she created some powerful, artistically grand, and technically fine photographic images. Propaganda? Of course. I have a nagging feeling that every image has a propaganda aspect to it. The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those people advocating such a doctrine or cause. Some propaganda has a benign (or even positive) effect, while other propaganda has a malignant effect. Does the photographer have a responsibility in this regard? I believe absolutely yes. The issues that these threads touch on can expand to: What is the propaganda effect of advertising? Benign or malignant? And on and on. George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html