Nicolas Claris said:
Guy
for a lot of reasons, economics, cultural, political standpoints, we perceive such image differently.
And I like that too, this is one of its forces/strengths that enable different people like you and me react strongly with our different perceptions.
This is , IMHO, the quality of a real artistic approach. It touches us from different angles and we can speak/argue/shout/exchange about the WHAT.
Here the HOW desserves the WHAT and this is maybe the reason why I don't need to discuss the HOW.
The what is much more interesting and I thank you BTW to point out the economical/political possible meanings.
Thanks Tony to give us that opportunity!
Nicolas. my very good French friend,
When the dust settles, I still want to know the "Why" and the "How"!
Only that completes the arc from intent of the photographer/artist to visual reception and full appreciation by the viewer.
Once we learn the "Why" and the "How", we can "rewind" our mental movie and experience the picture closer, perhaps to the artist's intent.
Remember when, at the end of several episodes, Darth Vader, faced Luke Skywalker's light saber and imminent death, protests, "You can't kill me, I'm your father!"
Only then we learn of the "why and how" that they now face each other as adversaries.
http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/lukeskywalker/
Of course, it is dangerous to learn the "how and the why" since, if you learned, who knows what you would have left of your assumptions and givens in your world.
Motivation and method are the underpinnings for full reception of any human communication.
Still, what you expressed in your feelings and thoughts are great. For any response to pictures here, that is the standard expected.
For me, personally, I liked the "what" of your work!
However, only by being with you in Bordeaux and having the privilege of learning something of the "why and the how" have I reached a fuller appreciation of your work.
Still, with all our differences in approach, Tony's work is getting feedback that impresses me.
Asher