Because im 1,000 miles away I cant really tell my thoughts...
BUT I can respond. I would say that in the medium of photography anything you take a picture of with the intent of creating art becomes art in and of itself. You as the artist choose how close to get to the wall of graffiti or the pipes. I LOVE to take pictures of abstract things and bring them to life. I took pictures of stairs today and a wall for 30 minutes today. it was beautiful. I think that because you as the photographer get to choose how much of an item is in the shot you choose and create the art. weather if its of a person or a graffiti ridden wall.
I think the difference comes when the picture is intended to create art or if it is taken to capture a memory.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
are my art alley photos art, or simply photos of art in an Alley
I took photos while I was out of town (March 13-18) but neer the internet and my computer at the same time. So here are some pictures from Art Alley in Rapid City.
I guess this whole post poses the question as to wether these photographs are art or not. Is my taking a photograph (forming a composition of color and shape) of someone else's work, and then editing it really art? It was art in the public domain and I am not claiming the work as my own, so its not illegal or wrong, in any sense, but is it art? In regards to the pipes that I photographed now and previously, were they art when I went in the dark room developed the film and the images, then used various darkroom techniques, or are my pictures art now that others have altered them, are they even art in real life? Is the series of images of the pipes over time to crate a sense of time a body of art? I don't know, but here are my photographs from the past 6 days.
The Music Lives!
An over turned trash can in downtown Rapid (I don't remember where).
This guy looked ridiculous. I saw the cigarettes a couple feet away and it seemed like he could have at one pint been holding a cig. I thought it was interesting to juxtapose the 3-D object and the 2-D image.
An interesting example of how art alley morphs (the tore background paper and the peeling sign, also the spray paint over top). That thing in the lower right hand corner of the image is a dumpster. It seems like there must be a deeper poetic meaning behind this scene as well (I haven't figured it out). Any ideas?
The mosaic pieces were interesting. I really didn't do the best at photographing the tiles, but then again I didn't really try. I still like this.
I really like the shape that the black creates among the brightly colored background.
An over turned trash can in downtown Rapid (I don't remember where).
This guy looked ridiculous. I saw the cigarettes a couple feet away and it seemed like he could have at one pint been holding a cig. I thought it was interesting to juxtapose the 3-D object and the 2-D image.
An interesting example of how art alley morphs (the tore background paper and the peeling sign, also the spray paint over top). That thing in the lower right hand corner of the image is a dumpster. It seems like there must be a deeper poetic meaning behind this scene as well (I haven't figured it out). Any ideas?
The mosaic pieces were interesting. I really didn't do the best at photographing the tiles, but then again I didn't really try. I still like this.
I really like the shape that the black creates among the brightly colored background.
Friday, March 13, 2009
This guy is one of the many B-E-A-Utiful orchids that can be found at the UW green house and herborium on campus. It is right by the Aven Nelson building and adjacent to Old Main. I think the hours are from 10-4. I like this photo because the lines and the colors pop. I dont know how else to describe it.
take care
><> Spencer
take care
><> Spencer
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Balcony View
Felicia Jenay
First Photo
Its alive!
I now dub thee the DunJones Photoblog.
This is a blog dedicated to posting a photo a day. For a month or so, to see if we can do it...
The Starters are:
Spencer Duncan
Felicia Jones
If you know us and would like to join. Please feel free to coment and I will give you info on how to post!
God Bless
and let the Photos begin!
This is a blog dedicated to posting a photo a day. For a month or so, to see if we can do it...
The Starters are:
Spencer Duncan
Felicia Jones
If you know us and would like to join. Please feel free to coment and I will give you info on how to post!
God Bless
and let the Photos begin!
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