If they can make paintings look like photographs, why can't we make photographs look like paintings?
When entering dedicated photography shows, this type of work is generally frowned upon. It exists in this grey area, not fully accepted by the traditional art world and not accepted by the photography world either. It is a merging of the two worlds, and just like ethnic people, it is a struggle to fit in sometimes.
There are lots of people that love the work, but where one is wanting artwork to fit into niches or definitions; or where one is technically oriented, it is disliked. People have their prejudices, and for that I feel sorry for thinking of all the wonderful things they'll never allow themselves to embrace or enjoy.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Garden Party
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It's a shame, really, how rigid the photographic world can be about what is accepted or not. I think a lot of it goes way back to Ansel Adams and Group f/64, and their manifesto again pictorialist work. Group f/64 impact on photography was undoubtably important, freeing photography from simply trying to mimic painting. But I wonder if we just traded one form of rigidity for another.
I know that my photography doesn't adhere to currently "accepted styles". This has kept me out of many shows and contests. And in many ways, I find that I relate more to painters than other photographers. I guess we need to keep at the work we do, and try to keep expanding the notion of what photography can be.
Great Post, I too am struggling between these worlds. I find that many of my personal photographs I have taken are very painterly and I have been afraid to show them as people are confused by them. I myself am confused by them, because they lack the physical form of a painting and I do not know in which best way to print them or present them.
It is so strange how many rules are applied to art. However, It seems as if you have been able to transcend these two worlds, as your work is so beautiful and inspiring and does not need clarification or packaged definitions.
Embracing the "grey" and enjoying your work.
Kelly
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