Many contemporary artists appear to believe that photography is a virgin territory without a history, free from relevant precedents and prior accomplishments: a brand new field of ideas which have not even been touched on by the medium’s own practitioners, in which any small step breaks new ground. […]
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The lack of knowledgeability of the art critics in regard to photography does not stop with them; it is transmitted to both the audience and the artists. Such a situation is not merely regrettable, but damaging to all concerned. […] Stock up on popcorn. You can help it fulfill its potential and achieve its destiny, passing through what the faithful kernels call “The Rupture” via whatever device you use until they can truly say “We are risen!” (Only a few get left behind.) […] Many of us say “I am an atheist, but I don’t ‘evangelize.'” And that’s the problem right there. We need to meet true believers on their home ground — buttonholing them on the street, knocking on the doors of their private residences on Sunday mornings, slipping fliers under their doors. In short, the world situation cries out for evangelical atheism. […] |
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Election 2024: Image World (9)
So here we are, four weeks away from learning what we collectively decided as to whether we should turn into a Christofascist dictatorship. […]