Re: photo history lecture

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From: Robert Lyman (railroad@northweb.com)
Date: 10/26/00-01:31:00 PM Z


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From: "Thor Bols" <thorbols@hotmail.com>

> It would appear that you have placed entertainment over education. By
> promoting Mapplethorpe as one of your "five", you have already sacrificed
> intellectual integrity for "spunk", as you put it.

Thor

Although I tend to agree with you about Mapplethorpe's work, I think it is
important to consider a couple of points.

First of all, any list of "most important photographers" like this is going
to consist of a variety of opinions. For some people, some of
Mapplethorpe's work is so offensive that they are incapable of making an
unbiased judgement. Others don't find it offensiive at all. On the other
hand, some might tend to overestimate his work, precisely because it is so
"daring".

Also, the reasons a particlar photographer might be included are varied.
Regardless of our opinion of Mapplethorpe's work, he is a very significant
figure in recent history.

Just felt like butting in, I gues

Bob Lyman ( railroad@northweb.com )
http://www.geocities.com/Soho/Workshop/7610/
http://www.artists-in-residence.com/users/radiance/


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