From: Pam Niedermayer (pam@pinehill.com)
Date: 08/19/02-12:11:28 PM Z
When I first got serious about photography some years ago, I found
myself photographing Jack (LOML) a lot. In reviewing a lot of the photos
I spotted some Callahans (I really loved his work, especially the
Eleanor series) and some Bellocqs (the photographer who photographed in
whore houses, turn of the century). I'm sure there were probably some
other influences there, too, just not noticed. I never intended copying
either of these photographers. In fact, I was irritated, some of my
favorite photographs were design copies.
It's just plain difficult to know everything that preceded, when you're
copying, or seeing that copy when producing the print. I didn't want to
imitate Callahan.
That said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; and there's not
much you can do about it. I'd say this is probably more difficult for
very talented women, who are stolen from and copied unmercifully by less
talented men, have always been (Watson and Crick? Bah!), will always be
as long as the media insist on concentrating on men.
Pam, ducking and running for cover
PS Don't want to start a gender war here. I'm hoping that we all agree
about the past.
Galina Manikova wrote:
>
> There has been a discussion on the list lately which handled not only about
> the technique, but on the content of the pictures.
>
> Which is encouraging me to bring up a touchy subject of imitation or
> plagiarism.
>
> I am bringing it up because I am having troubles with the matter all the
> time. During my teaching sessions, my exhibitions, my lectures I present my
> own work for my students, colleagues and the wider public. After a short
> while I always find somebody imitating my work without any reference or
> recognition.
>
> I am sure I am not the only one with such experience. That is why I want to
> bring up this subject and ask you all to reflect on the matter. To help you
> with it I want to ask a few guiding questions:
>
> -How do we differ between plagiarism and inspiration ? coincidence and copy
> ? reply and homage ?
> ...o
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