There are some that believe the title of artist is
given by others,not by ones self.
That's a pretty good explanation. It holds in my mind for just about every
aspect of human endeavor where some are eager to claim membership of an
"elite". How much more kudos when others place you there?
Underlying that, the truth is I take (ergo not make) photographs. However
"pretty", challenging or down right ambiguous they are they are all,
really, little more than "record shots" of what I saw through the
viewfinder (well, 0.1 sec before I pressed the shutter anyway).
"Photography" in the sense I practice it envolves "capturing" views that
already exist and presenting them in a 2D form. A real artist (painter,
sculptor etc) starts with raw materials and creates something from within
thier own mind. Sure, it can be "representational" but every "brush
stroke" is placed by thier own hand.
Bob
I come from a completely different space. My mother is an artist, went to
art school and everything. Around us were always dedicated creative people,
commercial artists, fine artists, in the day it was Earnst -- anyone
remember Earnst ties? Very thin ties.
Anyway, many artists take jobs related to their craft. To perfect the craft
makes it an art. If you do what you do for the joy of creating something to
bring pleasure to others, sure that can be an art. But, come on, art is
life? We're on a specific topic, photography and photography for no other
purpose than demonstrate some persuit of happiness, show a picture that
moves another person, that's art.
On being an artist? On being a person! Whatever, , ,
S.
