The Floating Image

As an initial post to this brand new blog, it is probably a good idea to say a few words about where I’m coming from in terms of what I hope this blog will be and the temperament from which I view the world.
As far as this blog, I’m content to let it go where it will. On it I intend to put some of my own photos, ramblings regarding art and photography (especially photography as art), reviews of shows, and other random, miscellaneous thoughts. I will be highly opinionated. I will not be apologetic, I hate apologies.
In the realm of art and photo I have somewhat conflicting points of view. Experience has taught me that there really is no “good” or “bad” art. Relative terms like this are rather counterproductive. I find much of performance art to be tedious and embarrasing but I’m glad it exists in the world. I can appreciate the thought process behind most of it but I can’t stand to sit through it. That being said I have very definite thoughts about the art of photography. I taught myself the technical aspects of photo before I went to school in the years just prior to the explosion of digital processes. I love photography passionately and I have thoughts about its evolution. I am using this space to educate myself while expressing my thoughts on what photo is, what photo was, and what photo will be. And since I’m looking at photography as a branch on the family tree of Art, I will also be writting my thoughts on art in general. I only hope that the discussion and debate will be vigorous and enlightening.

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