On Monday, March 17, 2003, at 09:04 AM, Tris Schuler wrote:
I thought I'd pass this along from Digital Photography Review. The
link will take you to an interview with a digital photographer whose
work might prove to be of interest to members of this list.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0303/03031101asyaschweeninterview.asp
For myself, I doubt this is or ever could be photography, rather more
like digital "image making." The results may be judged good or bad. I
find them impressionistic but not new or even fresh in their attempt
at concept; DPR's view (and that of a couple of writers for
Shutterbug) runs counter to mine. I find that as no great surprise--we
live in an age where it is felt necessary in many quarters to present
the Latest and Greatest! thing in order to . . . whatever.
To be fair, I look at myself as a workman, not an artist. My view of
subjects, and subsequent treatment of the work they inspire, is
influenced heavily by a documentary eye. There could be bias here, but
I'm not sure. Also, I don't say this work is bad but relatively
unimportant to me.
Tris
I had already seen it. Not tempted to look at it again. :-) Which may
be the test of good photography.
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California, USA
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