So sorry it's been a while since I've posted a blog, but here I am now; Please don't lose faith in me. So here goes:
I've thought a lot about "What is Photography"- almost the same conundrum as "What is Fine Art?"
That answer is simple - It's Fine Art if someone buys it and it's not a portrait of the individual, his or her family, property, animals.
Photography is not about the camera or the technology; It's
about the fragile moments in our world; The eye that sees it; the visions of
the artist; the stories told. That is Photography.
Here's an image I took without a lot of pre-shoot planning, except that I was going to this particular ranch to shoot:
In this image, I am depicting the relationship between the two horses. As you can see, the horse in the front of the image is the "alpha," but their is a strong bond between both.
Sometimes a developing artist has trouble articulating 'vision.' But that's why I think creating your the artist's statement is crucial. Think about what you like to shoot. Check out "artist statements" on Google or Bling. Draft your own.
And sometimes we don't know exactly why we created an image in a particular way in the moment of making that image. That's okay. Just take out the images you like best and think.
If you'd like my input on your artist's statement, please send it on.
