RE: A quote . . .

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> From: Bob Maxey [mailto:written_by@msn.com]
> Sent: 08 April 2005 16:30
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: A quote . . .
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> "The dominant, recurring theme of color history has been that a pre-
> eminent technology gets replaced by an upstart technology that is inferior
> in some aspect but that's cheaper. The new, inferior technology steadily
> improves until sometimes it equals or eclipses its predecessor, although
> rarely in every respect. Then a newer, cheaper technology comes along to
> challenge it. This pattern is not inevitable, but we've seen it often."

While I agree with the sentiment contained within you mini-massive missive,
I doubt that you have "seen it often" because you cannot possibly be that
old.

It might well be worth considering that current technology - ostensibly that
of the digital form - has made a substantial contribution to the
democratisation of art i.e. you do not have to be a trained artist in order
to produce a nifty bit of artwork, which in turn leads one to assume that
anybody can do it these days.

Now! bearing in mind the probable temperament of those on this list I may
have blundered into blunderland by saying that.

The return to old practices, by their very nature suggests some element of
elitism is inherent in the personality of the practioners of the practices
practiced.

Yes?/No? well yes of course, it must be so.

Richard

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