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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Photography is Art ~

Photography is Art; plain and simple. Take a moment and think about what I'm saying here. The photo that I'm posting today is of a world famous painting that was created by Picasso. You may love this piece or you may hate it. Regardless of how you feel about this painting doesn't diminish it's credibility. It's art!
Now, how do we compare this painting to photography? It's the exact same premise. It doesn't matter how any of us feel about a particular photograph, it's still art. Someone may love a photo while others may hate it.
There's a quote that we hear all too often, but few of us pay attention to: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As individuals, we all have our own likes and dislikes. No one individuals taste is superior to another. The worth of an object, be it a painting or a photograph, is determined by what an individual is willing to pay for it. It's that simple.
I have seen artwork that I personally wouldn't pay more than a dollar for, but I have seen other people pay thousands of dollars for the exact same piece. Art is personal. Whether a painting or a photograph, if that piece of art touches us in some way we will buy it!

4 comments:

  1. Well put, Tina! I hang art (photos) in my house based on their beauty to me. If someone wants to pay big bucks for my work, fine! But take the price tag off after ya hang it!

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  2. LOL ~
    Thanks Jay!
    Everyone is drawn to different things and Art and/or Photography is very personal. And, there are those that will purchase something that they don't even particularly like just because it's expensive!
    Ya never know what's going through someone's mind!

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  3. Picasso's a great example of this. When I was younger I felt like he was a "fraud" because he just didn't speak to me. One day that changed when I really looked at "Guernica" and "felt" it. I love the piece you've featured! Taste is such an intangible, but art is art nonetheless.

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  4. I completely agree with you Brent...Art is Art. Whether you like it or not. One individuals opinion toward a specific piece of art doesn't change that!
    Have a great day!

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