From: Brian Ellis (bellis@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 08/02/00-09:07:37 PM Z
I didn't care much for it, not because of the anti-digital stance but
because the articles seemed too brief and superficial.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy King <sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:22 PM
Subject: No digital at Photovision
> Considering the fact that a sizable percentage of all mail posted to the
> alt photo process list involves some aspect of digital photography, even
if
> only for the negative making stage of our work, it is of some significance
> that a new photography magazine has just been launched that proudly
pledges
> to dedicate itself to the pure craft, i.e. no digital, of photography.
> Today I received a copy of the premier issue of this magazine,
Photovision.
> The opening note from the editor reads as follows: "We don't want to stir
> up the old rumblings of art-versus-craft that have plagued photograhy
since
> its beginnings, but feel that here is something different and special
about
> traditional photography that should be cherished. And so, it is based on
> this lifetine love of the art and craft of photography that we present
> Photovision, a place where photographers can meet and talk and appreciate
> pure art and craft, and know that every image was made with skill by
> artists who created their work in the camera and the darkroom without the
> aid of digital technology."
>
> Opinions anyone?
>
> Sandy King
>
>
>
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