[rollei_list] Re: Rollei at the Movies
- From: "Marvin Wallace" <Marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:37:31 -0700
I agree with you Peter. I think Arbus clearly exploited her subjects; she
portrayed them in a supremely negative light. Her case as a fine art
photographer was strengthened in that she committed suicide and in some
sense joins the "freaks".
As for the spin on truth; and it being in the eye of the beholder. Beauty
may be in the eye of the beholder, but truth is that which is in agreement
with reality.
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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter J Nebergall
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:26 PM
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei at the Movies
Just as it is possible to make anyone look like a crook by liting,
framing, and angle choice, Arbus "darkened" her products to fit her
vision. As a survivor of major depression, I understand what she was
doing -- and how she was documenting her world view ("The truth IS, but
'reality' is what a given person thinks about the truth," she might
say...) but it is the skewed view of a depressed person.
One could just as easily paint with light as with darkness.
P.J. Nebergall
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:10:02 -0400 Craig Roberts <crgrbrts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> As I mentioned in my message, Eric, I do have releases. The subjects
>
> are self-advocates. In my work, I live with strict HIIPA
> regulations
> and protective sensibilities and, in this case, the law is
> satisfied.
>
> That's part of the reason I posed the ethical question.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
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> >
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