Year: 2014

  • The Decisive Moment
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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,…

  • Communicating through Art

    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…

  • Horizon

    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.…

  • Bookmarks
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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…

  • Christmas with the Duke

    Christmas with the Duke

    It all seems at odds.