I'm really not sure what your point is... Cheers, frank
David Savage <[email protected]> wrote: >Guys are the only ones who objectify women: > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgOcgdX1H1I&feature=youtu.be > >Bless 'em. > >On 28 November 2013 19:22, Derby Chang <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As many have mentioned, this is one of the most interesting threads >for a >> while and I'm glad Frank brought it up. >> >> My initial reaction was, photography is inherently sexual when >pointed at >> people. How can it not be when it is a single image focused on a >subject. It >> wants me to look and I love that. But I thought about it some more >> >> What I admire about Frank's photographs (and not only his, many >others on >> PDML) is the humanising aspect of them. Those couriers taking risks >in >> traffic, a blur that you try to avoid - he shows them >après-couriering. >> Their bravado and frankly, well-toned bodies, are something to >admire. That >> isn't sexualising. I am admiring their life force >> >> So too with Alina. She is no more a object in front of Bruce's camera >than >> Frank's buddies. When she throws in a gorgeous handstand and writes >about >> herself in such a positive way, you know it is that she is as much >> co-creator as Bruce, with his consumate command of his skills. >> >> Do I think my photos are objectifying? Perhaps. I never really know >these >> people anywhere like Frank or Bruce. Sometimes, rarely, I have a >chat. >> Mostly it is about the pleasure of observation. Which is why I >steered my >> blurb along this theme of a brief connection. They are no longer just >> elements in a composition. Wide lens, 2m or less, and I can't help >but feel >> a jolt when they make eye contact. Such a thrilling moment. I really >can't >> pull back from the shot thinking about rules or balance when the >chance >> presents itself, and really couldn't shoot any other way. >> >> -- >> >> [email protected] >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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.
