Forgive my ignorance and my failure to see. I'm astonished about my
comment myself. Sometimes I share with other photographers the same or
similar reaction to an admired photograph -- such as "Afghan Girl" by
Steve McCurry -- sometimes I don't. In my place, I sometimes find myself
watching a movie, such as "Mystic River" (and recently "Beautiful
Boxer"), and discovered only less than people with me. But I love these
films. I've just been watching "Seven Samurai" and "Hidden Fortress" by
Akira Kurosawa (who else?), but I'm not moved -- perhaps, not yet -- by
Weston's "Pepper".
I've read some articles about the photograph. But then, it's a
photograph, it's supposed to strike us by its being a photograph, not by
the volumes of text about it, right?
lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Elson,
I am astonished by your comment. If you are seriously interested in
photography look at a lot of it and read what is being said about it. I
just saw a magnificent Weston exhibit and even after decades of seeing
his prints (the real prints) I was deeply moved by there clarity of
intent and perfection. Perhaps because he is one of the most imitated
photographers along with Adams his work may not seem special to you.
I am not bashing Elson,
AZ
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