You’re conclusion with „taking” a photograph explained as a form of stealing a moment brought me back to an old podcast episode by Matt Day. I cannot find what was the photographer-interviewee’s name, i did remember however, that he was a very „artistic” so to say person, meaning he felt art and life extremely deeply and talked openly about it.
This interview found me at the beginning of my photography journey and i remembered beeing very moved by this conversation, i listened to it back to back a few times and even wrote down a quote that kind of touches the subject of your post.
On the subject of the meaning or message behind his photographs
I appreciate your take on this. Especially noting that you are literally taking the photons (or the effect of them on the recording medium) with you when you go. There is also the entire decolonization of photographic terminology to be considered. Interested in your thoughts there.
First of your posts I’ve read completely. I like the debate style. How about “recording” a photograph? Doesn’t rhyme with make or take! Probably a more impersonal nuance.
No argument from me, but then again I am mostly interested in photography as a printmaking process.
You’re conclusion with „taking” a photograph explained as a form of stealing a moment brought me back to an old podcast episode by Matt Day. I cannot find what was the photographer-interviewee’s name, i did remember however, that he was a very „artistic” so to say person, meaning he felt art and life extremely deeply and talked openly about it.
This interview found me at the beginning of my photography journey and i remembered beeing very moved by this conversation, i listened to it back to back a few times and even wrote down a quote that kind of touches the subject of your post.
On the subject of the meaning or message behind his photographs
„It was really good and bad
and it was hilarious and it hurt a lot
and it happened
and i made this along the way”
I appreciate your take on this. Especially noting that you are literally taking the photons (or the effect of them on the recording medium) with you when you go. There is also the entire decolonization of photographic terminology to be considered. Interested in your thoughts there.
https://www.photographerswithoutborders.org/online-magazine/decolonizing-the-language-of-photography
Glad you got that off your chest, now go make a photograph.
First of your posts I’ve read completely. I like the debate style. How about “recording” a photograph? Doesn’t rhyme with make or take! Probably a more impersonal nuance.