Re: Defining "post-modernism" -- WAS--- First define "post-modern" photography, dammit
Chris, this is exactly why I purchased a new Photoshop Plugin that automatically places "film edges" around my digital shots—so everyone will know that I am showing the entire frame of what was shot. heheheehe Best Wishes, Mark Nelson Precision Digital Negatives - The System PDNPrint Forum at Yahoo Groups www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com In a message dated 11/19/07 1:17:38 PM, zphoto@montana.net writes: 2. Pictures can no longer be looked at as truth/be trusted. This to me is a no-brainer. Even Dorothea Lange's migrant mother was doctored, for goodness' sake! See www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/digitaltampering/ A whole group of photographers began constructing realities instead of shooting what's "out there", and I like this trend (think Crewdson, Philip Lorca diCorcia, Gursky, etc.) However, it seems we are moving toward the New Docugraphics in picture making that is less constructed and more truthful. I am happy about that because that is my area so maybe I'll be "discovered" heheheheh. See http://artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2003 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com |