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 07/20/2006 02:44:51 PM · #26
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
So the work of Ansel Adams is not art? Guess that means that all those bookstores will have to move his compilations to a different section of shelving.

It really is frustrating to deal with such shallow definitions, best of luck to you, Ben!


Actually Ansel Adam's work and most photography books are located in the section labeled photography. But I do agree Art is art its not defined by which media is used or how it was applied. So in my book there is photography that is art...
 07/20/2006 03:13:46 PM · #27
Google Definition: Photography

Dictionary.net definition: //www.dictionary.net/photography

Definition of art pointing to photgraphy: Art
 07/20/2006 03:18:15 PM · #28
Turner prize 1997. An hour long video of a group of police sort of posing as if for a group photo.Well, if that's art.........
 07/20/2006 03:38:33 PM · #29
I think that anyone who says that photography can't be art has never taken a photograph above a snapshot level. Someone who has taken a great photograph, and thus knows all the difficulties required in taking it, will recognise it as art. A snapshot is just capturing whatever the hell is in front of the photograph. The art in photography is going beyond that.
 07/20/2006 04:34:25 PM · #30
btw Ben, sorry - wasn't making light of your unfortunate situation.
I just couldn't resist.
 07/20/2006 04:49:23 PM · #31
My opinion on this seems to change like a mood.
I usually think of photography more as a craft.
Much like a blacksmith etc.
As one becomes more gifted in executing their craft their artistic abilities and expression come to light.
Is prose art?
Photography captures a moment or feeling.
Similar to writing.
"Art" is very broadly defined, rightly so.
I have no problem with calling it art but I'd say 99% of this site wouldn't qualify IMHO.
It is rare when a photo enters the realm of true fine art.

07/20/2006 05:44:36 PM · #32
Ben, would you like us to get an angry mob together?
07/20/2006 05:45:33 PM · #33
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Ben, would you like us to get an angry mob together?


Maybe Ken could burn a village or something. ;o)
 07/20/2006 06:10:12 PM · #34
Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Maybe Ken could burn a village or something. ;o)

(read up a few)
;)
 07/20/2006 06:10:23 PM · #35
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Ben, would you like us to get an angry mob together?


Maybe Ken could burn a village or something. ;o)


That's exactly what I was thinking :-) Riding in on his evil ducky.
 07/20/2006 06:18:16 PM · #36
I'd suggest taking a dump on the council's desk and say ok, here's your art! :P
 07/20/2006 06:25:02 PM · #37
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I think some of the fundamentalist artists believe that a photograph is "captured" more than "created" and therefore not truly art. When they paint a canvas, they are creating something from nothing, but in their mind, when a person takes a photo they are simply capturing a moment.


First, let me say I know YOU don't feel this way, so this isn't aimed at you, it's simply taking the thought you presented that others DO have.

A paint artist doesn't create from nothing. They have an image in their mind and they use materials and tools to bring that vision to canvas, including "capturing a moment" when they have a model pose, or set up a still life to copy.
A photographic artist does EXACTLY the same, just using a different tool.

07/20/2006 06:56:12 PM · #38
From Wordnet.princeton.edu. Look at the last line.....

Noun
S: (n) art, fine art (the products of human creativity; works of art collectively) "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
S: (n) art, artistic creation, artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things) "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
S: (n) art, artistry, prowess (a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation) "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
S: (n) artwork, art, graphics, nontextual matter (photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication) "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
07/20/2006 06:58:15 PM · #39
Originally posted by yanko:
I'd suggest taking a dump on the council's desk and say ok, here's your art! :P


Worse has been exhibited as art before. :-)
 07/20/2006 07:42:37 PM · #40
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by yanko:
I'd suggest taking a dump on the council's desk and say ok, here's your art! :P


Worse has been exhibited as art before. :-)


I believe the National Endowment for the Arts sponsored a guy who placed crucifixes in giant jars of urine, and took pictures of them back in the early 90's.

Maybe you should move to Washington and lay a steamer on the constitution, I'm sure it would be greeted with a great fanfare for your artistic talent.

meh... yeah, art is subjective. Some of it is pretty crappy though. ;)

Message edited by author 2006-07-20 19:42:55.
 07/20/2006 07:45:02 PM · #41
Art; you must have a whole toy box of woodies =)
 07/20/2006 07:48:22 PM · #42
my boyfriend once said that photography is definatly art, & he thinks it is harder to take a photo than it is to paint a picture. cuz you only have one opportunity to take that picture. & painting or anything else, you have your entire world of imagination to use, & you can work on it for months....... & make it JUST the perfect way you want it... photography, you cant. you have one moment & one chance to get that photo as best as you can.
Yeah thats why i love him =)
funny thing is, hes not a photography kind of guy, though he can take one hell of a photo.
 07/20/2006 07:51:41 PM · #43
What got my attention was the size of your town. I live in a place where I have one address, a water bill from a different place and a phone number from a third town. "Hey man! Now you're really livin'!" (The Eels) Rural life... canna beat it.

Now off to see some of your small town shots.
JIL
 07/20/2006 08:15:57 PM · #44
Originally posted by brokechic8:
Art; you must have a whole toy box of woodies =)

I did. I've given many away to people here. They are part of my "sleeper cell" and will be activated remotely at a time of my choosing to do my bidding.

...want one?
 07/20/2006 08:18:03 PM · #45
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by brokechic8:
Art; you must have a whole toy box of woodies =)

I did. I've given many away to people here. They are part of my "sleeper cell" and will be activated remotely at a time of my choosing to do my bidding.

...want one?


Oooh...ooh...oooh....can I have a woodie too please...pretty please with a cherry on top...hehehehe!!
 07/20/2006 08:25:23 PM · #46
Originally posted by Judi:
Oooh...ooh...oooh....can I have a woodie too please...pretty please with a cherry on top...hehehehe!!

I am not quite sure how to interpret that request. And strangely, I suddenly feel all tingly.
 07/20/2006 08:49:53 PM · #47
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by Judi:
Oooh...ooh...oooh....can I have a woodie too please...pretty please with a cherry on top...hehehehe!!

I am not quite sure how to interpret that request. And strangely, I suddenly feel all tingly.


Hehe :-)
 07/20/2006 08:52:23 PM · #48
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by Judi:
Oooh...ooh...oooh....can I have a woodie too please...pretty please with a cherry on top...hehehehe!!

I am not quite sure how to interpret that request. And strangely, I suddenly feel all tingly.


That's your back...

:-P
 07/20/2006 08:56:03 PM · #49
Oh sheesh!

Photography is a part of the Burlington Art Centre (Ontario). There are photo galleries and even a darkroom.

>:-(
 07/20/2006 08:57:47 PM · #50
i would love a woody.
But, arent they your only friends?
=) kidding.
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