On 7/20/2011 11:57, Christine Aguila wrote:
Writers establish what's called psychological distance between the work
and the reader primarily through point of view (language itself can
contribute to this)--1st, 2nd, 3rd person pov, and all the shades
thereof. Through what photographic technique does a photographer
minimize or maximize intellectual distance? Cheers, Christine
Will that be on the next exam? :-) How many words do we have to submit?
But seriously, I don't think anything is served by photographers, or any
artists , for that matter, over intellectualzing their approach..
I got hammered by Gene Frankel for doing that in the acting days -
getting involved in what the playright's intent was instead of
using my humanity and instincts to identify with the character to
bring her to life.
"write what you know" was the mantra I grew up with... so it was
the opposite of intellectual distance.
I also considered /thought that "street photography" was basically
photo-journalism but you do it for yourself, rather than on an
assignment... where the distance fades away... you wouldn't be
photographing something with which you had absolutely no gut
connection, would you?
ann
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