On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > frank theriault wrote: >> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however >> I couldn't resist: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9 >> >> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/AAAAAAAACn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/s1600-h/july_14_08+003.jpg >> > I'll have to disagree with most and say the photo itself doesn't do much > for me. However, photography has been used as a vehicle for political > commentary for as long as photography has existed. It's a legitimate > tool for sparking debate and bringing "issues" of one sort or another > into view (both literally and figuratively). I would welcome > politically charged photography to the list, even if it offended my own > beliefs. Besides, it would be a nice change of pace from the > cat/flower/kid photos (not that these are bad - I'm as guilty as the > next guy) that we see on a daily basis.
Hey, Scott, First of all, I'm the first to say that this is a fairly artless photo, and it's not technically brilliant either. It's not really intended as a comment on either Jesus Christ or Gee Dubya, although I have to admit that I have fairly strong opinions on both of them. I just thought it was funny. I really meant it when I said there was no political or religious comment intended. It's just funny that the two are juxtaposed like that. If anyone wants to see politics or religion in the photo, that's their interpretation. And, like you said, it's a change from kids, flowers and cats (not that I have a problem with any of those entities). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
