From: Robert W. Schramm (schrammrus@hotmail.com)
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From: "Robert W. Schramm" <schrammrus@hotmail.com>
Subject: Photography as art.
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I watched the discussion of nudes with some interest but never commented
because I had nothing new to add. However, I think I'll
jump in with both feet on this one.
First, while a photograph can be a work of art, that does not mean
that all photographs are works of art. Also I do not agree with the
idea that art is what artists do no matter what it is. Furthermore,
I do not agree that the subject itself defines the image as a work
of art (a sly reference to the nude discusssion).
Here is what I consider a work of art.
1. It must evoke some emotional response on the part of the person
experiencing it.
2. It must be the kind of thing that you would want to return to again
and again.
3. Large numbers of people must experience (1.) and (2.) for it
to become great art.
Think about it. This works for paintings, prints, sculpture, music
literature, drama, film and, of course, photography.
Anything more specific gets one into personal opinions which could
be debated endlessly (another sly reference to the nude discussion).
In fact, this is exactly what art critics do, and then they tell us
what to like and what not to like. What nonsense.
Bob Schramm
Check out my web page at:
also look at:
http://www.wlsc.wvnet.edu/www/pubrel/photo.html
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