Re: Just Pictorialism, without Steiglitz and the NY times

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From: Sandy King (sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu)
Date: 02/14/01-03:42:27 PM Z


Judy Seigel wrote:

>> >> 5. landscape as one of the major themes
>> >
>> >Like Ansel Adams?
>>
>> No, Adams' landscapes have specific references to known topography and are
>> geographical specific. They are in the geographical representations of
>> Timothy O'Sullivan and Carleton Watkins. At times, however, Adams'
>> landscapes are picturesque and his scenes more emblematic, even with their
>> immediate topographical identity.
>
>You're trying to have it all ways.

I am not trying to have it any way, merely noting that you can't describe
or categorize all of Adam's work in the same way. It is not my intention to
value or devalue work because it is or is not "picturesque."

Sandy King

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