Bob, Why is claiming to be an artist elitist? Anyone can be an artist - no license, no diplomas, no rules. Bumper sticker: "Artists aren't special kinds of people. Every person is a special kind of artist." Isn't that special? AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] Re: can there be art photography ... > From: "Bob Talbot" <BobTalbot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, March 27, 2004 1:02 pm > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > In a philosophical or artistic sense, I'm sure it would be > > *different*, since it wouldn't have the same sort of ubiquitous > > photographic images to play off of, but artists work in any medium > > that's around and strikes their fancy, > > > Is art, by it's very nature, elitist? > > Once you call yourself "an artist" are you not in a way claiming to be > "better" than mere camera users? > > > A few days ago there was a discussion (short) about accessibility of > art ... > > I guess that's why I don't call myself an artist - to claim > superiority over those that do <BG> > > Bob
