At 08:06 3/23/03, Tris wrote:
John, your final sentence is astute. _Nothing_ exists in vacuum, physical
or conceptual.
As for what the viewer might see or feel vis-a-vis the artist's intention:
that's always, and gives life to whatever intelligent discourse might ensue.
If the purpose of a photograph is communication of something to others,
then in order to be successful it must be on the intended viewers' terms .
. . connecting with their experiential base. To cite a gross example: it
is why slide shows of the family vacation given to others not related to
the family have been traditionally and notoriously so very
boring. Photographs that span cultures and sub-cultures to connect and
deliver the same (or similar) message/response universally are very, very
rare . . . most especially those that can do it over numerous generations.
Caveat:
All of the above are statements about photography as an art form in general
and are not directed specifically or solely at the photograph you posted.
-- John
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