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William Robb wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Herb Chong > Subject: a random essay > > > The Meaning of It All: Reflections on Fine Art Images by Dead > > Guys (and Gals) > > > > Herb Chong > > > > "Fine-art photographic prints are one of the last bastions of > > resistance. > > Black-and-whites by dead guys with darkrooms are indeed the > > ultimate limited edition. > > That they command the highest prices has more > > to do with scarcity than image quality." > > > > Galen Rowell - Outdoor Photographer, June, 1999. > Interesting commentary. > I expect Galens work will be increasing in value exponentially > pretty soon. Personally, I think most of his work fits right > into his comments. > Scarcity will raise the value of anything. > Image quality is something you have to judge according to the > standards of the time the work was made. You cannot judge it by > todays standard with any degree of credibility. Exactly so, William. Then, considering what they were working with, their output WAS way above the median, and indeed exemplary. You can draw similar parallels with almost anything today. What we get or do today with ease was almost impossible except for the extremely rich 'back when.' keith whaley > William Robb > > <snip>
