sreed2006
Well-known
What upset me about his "style" was the fact that he serially startled and disturbed many people by rapidly shoving something (his camera) toward their faces. Several people looked unhappy about their encounter. The people at the phone booth were startled and not pleased. What gives any person the right to do that? Disturbing the peace is not perfectly legal. Having a camera shoved into close proximity of your face when you do not expect it could be construed as attempted assault. And that is why I think he ought to knock it off.
Colin Corneau
Colin Corneau
86 responses...the guy must be laughing his ass off.
His work is crap, not because of some Miss Grundy-ish sense of morality but because the work and technique is garbage. Novelty is not substance; attitude is not a substitute for talent.
Gilden did this sort of thing first, but at least with his work there is clearly substance (he's kind of like a modern-day Weegee, but that's another thread)...this guy strikes me as a lout with a camera.
His work is crap, not because of some Miss Grundy-ish sense of morality but because the work and technique is garbage. Novelty is not substance; attitude is not a substitute for talent.
Gilden did this sort of thing first, but at least with his work there is clearly substance (he's kind of like a modern-day Weegee, but that's another thread)...this guy strikes me as a lout with a camera.
peterm1
Mentor
No, art is about doing something that is artistic - engaging, interesting.
Here is a definition from Dictionary dot com
"ART: the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance."
My point (and I fancy the point many others are making) is that this type of work - and I suppose this guys work specifically - has little significance and does not appeal so it does not meet the above definition.
Now its my turn to be an a-hole :^) My take on it is that most "report-age", is nothing more than "garb-age".
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Neare
Well-known
I wasn't quoting out of the dictionary, I was quoting an extremely famous and successful photographer.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I wasn't quoting out of the dictionary, I was quoting an extremely famous and successful photographer.
Extremely famous and successful doesn't necessarily mean "good", and what they say isn't necessarily gospel.
For example, here's an extremely famous and successful icon...
...apparently once said, "You better be hittin' the gym, and if you're not hittin' the gym for like an hour or so, you know, you may have a problem."
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
Extremely famous and successful doesn't necessarily mean "good", and what they say isn't necessarily gospel.
For example, here's an extremely famous and successful icon...
...apparently once said, "You better be hittin' the gym, and if you're not hittin' the gym for like an hour or so, you know, you may have a problem."
I have no idea who this person is. I have never felt so ALIVE!
Neare
Well-known
Well, I think he's an excellent photographer and many agree. He has the record for the most photography, and for that matter, general art genre books published ever, perhaps that may give you a hint to who he is?
And I think that statement has a lot of merit in it, "Art is about doing what you should not."
Many of the great artists are those that have taken risks, been revolutionary and in many ways have gone against society, and in some cases have redefined it.
And I think that statement has a lot of merit in it, "Art is about doing what you should not."
Many of the great artists are those that have taken risks, been revolutionary and in many ways have gone against society, and in some cases have redefined it.
Paul T.
Mentor
What, some dude who got banned by Abercrombie in Fitch has the record for most photography books ever? who'da guessed it!
alistair.o
Well-known
I hope that is not "...I have never felt so ALIVE!" because you do, rather than because you are looking at that photograph?
Who is he anyway?
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
I don't know who the picture is of, I just have a sneaking suspicion he may be what scousers would call a "no-mark"...and my ignorance is, for once, bliss.
1. no mark
Also commonly used in Merseyside to describe an underacheiver, with no friends, no ambition, no job, but who often has illusions that he is someone or thinks he's important.
1. no mark
Also commonly used in Merseyside to describe an underacheiver, with no friends, no ambition, no job, but who often has illusions that he is someone or thinks he's important.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Good for you. Don't even look it up. I have never watched the show, yet I know. It's a Gen-Y (with a bit of Baby-Boomer fuel) inescapable fire, those reality shows.
The point is: fame does not make an opinion a fact.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The suspense is killing me ... will someone tell us who the 'beefcake boy' is?
he's a guy from Jersey Shore.
I dont like this guy's methods (edit; I dont know him personally, obviously, I didnt finish that senetence) nor do I particularly like Gilden's. I, honestly, am not a big fan of Gilden. To be fair, I hardly consider him in the same category as Martin Parr though.
But seriously all this thread has managed to do for me is hate myself and my photos.
I dont like this guy's methods (edit; I dont know him personally, obviously, I didnt finish that senetence) nor do I particularly like Gilden's. I, honestly, am not a big fan of Gilden. To be fair, I hardly consider him in the same category as Martin Parr though.
But seriously all this thread has managed to do for me is hate myself and my photos.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I had to Google 'Jersey Shore' ... I now regret asking and feel like soaking in a bath of Detol!
I detest reallity TV!