I believe any picture has a political, religious, artistic, technical etc. etc. etc. side to it. It just depends on who is watching it. Some (limited) minds may only see a single side of it. Others may see more. IMHO there are no mandatory rules to observe when making a photograph. How or where it is published is perhaps an intirely different matter.
Ansel Adams portraits of celebrities are kind of making statement as well, aren't they. Or landscape photographs where all human made stuff or less "beautifull" details like electric wires, industrial buildings, garbage bins etc. are deliberatly left out, painting pretty but unreal pictures of the world we live in. I guess I believe that publishing photographs can be seen as an invitation to seeing things through the eyes of the photographer. An ivitation you can either accept or pass. It's really up to the single individual, isn't it? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30. oktober 2004 19:15 Til: pdml Emne: Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed "OK, here's my last word on it: IMHO the photo has no artistic, technical or novelty merit. It is disturbing/controversial/unpleasant/whatever but that's all." Note how often Shel's photos generate extended discussions. Frank's do too. The rest of us put up photos and viewers say "Nice" or offer suggestions for improvement. I'm too shy to do street photography, but I often admire it. Joe
