In article <c5CdnT6ad5xvgXbanZ2dnUVZ_u2mnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Roy Jose Lorr
kenthz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> All of life is a constant attempt to manipulate environment. When
> manipulation is the primary means to an artistic visual representation
> of inner spirit, which all art must be, the end result is outright lie
> which nowadays comes out as soulless cartoon fantasy. The reason
> photography is less than art is that what it depicts is experienced
> second hand, its creator cannot see to engage the subject with the
> spirit, the tool stands in the way. Thus, gimmick substitutes not only
> for experiment but for true emotion and spiritual connection, not only
> in the perpetrator of the artifact but in those who view the travesty as
> well.
>
What an utter load of bollocks.


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