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user-inactivated  ·  2719 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The beauty of unloved buildings – in pictures

I actually agree with you whole heartedly. That's why I made this statement . . .

    Whether it or not it's well executed could probably be an argument by itself.

I don't know much about art, but I like it. I don't know much about photography, but I appreciate it. I wasn't defending her art as extremely well executed, but I was defending it as a deliberate attempt to illustrate the buildings which I think she did a good job. The composition of her photos is about on part with the composition of the buildings I drew in my drawing class in high school. Neither touch what I see in magazines like National Geographic.

That said, I kind of like her simple composition because it let's the buildings speak for themselves. It's probably a bit of a double edged sword I guess, because on the one hand there's less to appreciate, but on the other hand, it gives you the chance to focus on just one thing and maybe appreciate it a little more.

What do I know though? I go to art museums and I spend my time looking at dolls from Africa, rugs and furniture from Asia, and anything else like that that catches my attention. My time spent in the European art wing is often short and against my will.

I'm Donny and I'm out of my element here.





kleinbl00  ·  2719 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Anybody can have an opinion about art, and anybody can disagree with that opinion. And yeah - she illustrated the buildings, but so does Google Streetview. Worthy of note - she presents every photo against a stormy gray sky. Is that somehow more honest than a blue sky?

It's my opinion that the bar for architectural photography is drearily low, but these pictures don't even clear it.