Marilyn, Charles Sheeler is a very good example to use. BTW there is a Sheeler show at the Detroit Institute of Art now. http://www.dia.org/ Another is Ben Shahn. Sheeler was, of course, closely associated with Stieglitz. In fact, a good place to start is with Stieglitz and his band. I think it is a mistake to ask the question "is such and such a medium" art. Painting isn't art any more than photography is art. What counts are results. Most non-abstract, two-dimensional art is informed in some way by photography - how could it not be? Most of our visual experience of graphics is photographic. I think other media can express more than photography because they are not limited by optical verity. If you can think it you can paint it. That is one reason photographers are so often tempted to emulate painting or drawing. Painters are more successful at borrowing from photography than the other way round. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: The great debate > From: "Marilyn" <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Fri, October 01, 2004 9:20 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hello PhotoForum Members: > > I can use some help, please. I will be makiing a presentation before an art > association and I want to discuss the differences and similarities of > painting and photographery. Would you please give me your opinions about > the following subjects and answer any questions you would care to. I would > really appreciate it. > > Thank you. > > Marilyn > > *Why did you choose being a photographer over being a painter or other type > of artist? > > *Do you consider photography an art? Why? Why not? > > *Name aspects of painting (drawing, sculpting, etc.) that are in common with > photography. > > *Aspects that are not in common. > > *Do you know of any people who are painters or sculptors and photographers > and successful in both areas? Can you give me names so I can research these > people?
