Inspiration – Diane Arbus
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.” Diane Arbus NOTICE of Copyright: THIS POSTING AS WELL AS ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, GALLERY IMAGES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS ARE...
View ArticleEvery photograph is a self-portrait.
Arrows – © John Neel You are what you shoot. “I say to young photographers, ‘What in God’s name are you doing, taking a picture of a tree or a mountain? That’s crazy! What you should do is take a...
View ArticleSize Matters – Looking at Art and Photography
The Frame – © John Neel I wrote this as a response to a reader on a post I had written a few years back. I thought that other readers might find it interesting. If you ever get the chance to go to a...
View ArticlePersonal Perspective – Finding Your Self-Expression
Burbs – © John Neel Most of us who claim to be photographers have our favorite image-makers. We have lists of those great photographers who have inspired us to make images, those we respect for their...
View ArticleQuoting the Photographers – Lee Friedlander
Image © Lee Friedlander © Lee Friedlander “It fascinates me that there is a variety of feeling about what I do. I’m not a premeditative photographer. I see a picture and I make it. If I had a chance,...
View ArticleEvery Photographer is a Photographer of Sorts
© John Neel There are all kinds of photographic image-makers in this world. Especially now with digital and smart phones the act of photography has never been so popular or as ubiquitous. It seems...
View ArticleConcept V Accident – The Visual Riddle
911 – © John Neel Art is abstract thinking that is practiced by the image-maker in the making of an image, which in turn becomes obligatory for the viewer in order to understand. It is a puzzle that...
View Article…and nobody cares.”– Duane Michals
Docent – © John Neel “If you don’t know that you are amazing – then you have been completely devoured by the system – and nobody cares.” – Duane Michals Duane Michals: Collector from Carnegie Museum...
View ArticleAmazement
Amazement!!!?? Cloud – NY – 2011 – © John Neel “I wish schools would teach amazement”- Duane Michals What amazes you? ≤≥ NOTICE of Copyright: THIS POSTING AS WELL AS ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, GALLERY IMAGES,...
View ArticleLight
In my opinion all light is beautiful. However, what it sheds light on – is another matter altogether. . NOTICE of Copyright: THIS POSTING AS WELL AS ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, GALLERY IMAGES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS...
View ArticleIntelligence in Minimalism
Convergence – © John Neel The art of minimalism is not supposed to be simple. While the intent is to narrow down the focus to a particular set of image elements, the object needs to result in some...
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