Month: December 2014
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The Decisive Moment
In his book, Understanding A Photograph, Berger contrasts the methodology of the Decisive Moment articulated by Henri Cartier-Bresson as the antithesis of that followed by Paul Strand: The photographic moment for [Henri] Cartier-Bresson is an instant; a fraction of a second,…
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Communicating through Art
It is not unusual to hear that art–photography–should communicate to the viewer. An image should offer some meaning; it should leave the viewer with a feeling. du Chemin, Patterson, Freeman talk about this in different ways. Paul…
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Horizon
I have 42 issues of Horizon Magazine, starting with Volume II No.1 from September 1959 to Volume XIX, No.4 July 1977, with a few gaps in between. The contents include topics on: art, architecture, archaeology, history and photography.…
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Bookmarks
Over the years I have accumulated a collection of business cards. I have cards for most of the positions I’ve occupied, but there are a few gaps. For example, the years 1984-1994 are missing. May…
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