Re: neo-Pictorialism

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From: Darryl Baird (dbaird@umflint.edu)
Date: 10/05/03-10:50:16 AM Z


Pam,

I don't know why this camera emerged in the 60s. There wasn't as yet
that abundance of automation as Jeff refers to, so there seems to be
another agenda afoot. Another interesting phenom would be if there is a
connection between the Diana aesthetic and the next decade's love fest
with the SX-70. Any Ph.D. candidates on the list in need of a
dissertation topic?

-Darryl

Pam Niedermayer wrote:

> What do you think was the production rationale? Another point and shoot?
>
> Pam
>
> Darryl Baird wrote:
>
>> If we're talking about the plastic camera phenomena, we have to go
>> back to (at least) the Diana camera. Look for the production
>> rationale for this camera, when it was produced, why, and who began
>> utilizing this "medium." I remember Nancy Rexroth as an example.
>>
>> Darryl Baird
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>>
>>> I think it just felt refreshing to ignore all the perfect, expensive
>>> equipment fetish that so many, maybe most, photographers have, any
>>> artist could pick up a Holga and photograph. Maybe something of the
>>> '60's rebellion in it.
>>>
>>> Pam
>>>
>>
>>
>


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