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Comment on ATP Nightmare Before Xmas 2011: The Ex with Getatchew Mekuria by Mark

Mark — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:08:26 +0000

Fantastic image. Great write up too.

Comment on Playing In The Fields Of The Image – Abigail Solomon-Godeau (1982) by Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:51:28 +0000

Hi Max. Thanks for your comment, though I am not sure what you mean by “seem to be pirating this”? Anyway, it’s interesting reading back on this, since I wrote it almost two years ago now. I think I am now a bit more sympathetic to her position than I was back then …..

Comment on Playing In The Fields Of The Image – Abigail Solomon-Godeau (1982) by max oettli

max oettli — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:23:16 +0000

Dear Hugh, seem to be pirating this. Excellent summary which (as a street photographer over more than 4 decades, and someone who has had the privelege of meeting Martha) even after a decade is still fresh in the debate. Photography moves on, moves.

Comment on The Rhetoric Of The Image – Roland Barthes (1964) by K-ro

K-ro — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:52:14 +0000

thank you very much for this, it has been brilliant in helping me understand Barthes’ text

Comment on Post-Documentary, Post-Photography – Martha Rosler (2001) by Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:40:10 +0000

Thanks for your comment Vincent. I get the impression that you would not be counted as Rosler’s number one fan I too struggle with the notion of removing aesthetics from the equation and totally agree with you that photographers should continue to do what they do. I wouldn’t agree with your characterisation of Rosler as an attention-seeking narcissist though. Her writing is somewhat provocative but I dont see any harm in that – even, or maybe especially, if you disagree.

Comment on Post-Documentary, Post-Photography – Martha Rosler (2001) by Vincent Pucciarelli

Vincent Pucciarelli — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:16:05 +0000

…One can easily conclude from Roslers writings that they are irresponsible and more about the ego of the writer than about the subject. Objectivity is pure nonsense. No human being has ever achieved it. And most likely no one ever will. No aesthetics? Even this is an aesthetic. Photographers should do their work as they see fit and ignore attention seeking narcissists.

Comment on ATP Nightmare Before Christmas 2011: Les Savy Fav by Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:16:29 +0000

Cheers! It’s taken a bit of a backseat over the last month or two but there are a few things I have in the pipeline now so hopefully there be more on the way.

Comment on ATP Nightmare Before Christmas 2011: Les Savy Fav by david

david — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:50:16 +0000

great to see you back at it!!

Comment on ATP Nightmare Before Christmas 2011: Les Savy Fav by Artur

Artur — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:14:42 +0000

nice one Hugh!

Comment on Black Metal Theory by On The Mystical Love Of Black Metal « Traces Of The Real

On The Mystical Love Of Black Metal « Traces Of The Real — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:05:44 +0000

[...] to come and take photos at the third Black Metal Theory Symposium, which I wrote about before here, and which took place in the The Pint Bar in Dublin. There were supposed to be some bands playing [...]