Tom dinning
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Oh, how we can get tied up in our technical toys to get our story across.
But even the best artist must eat and sleep.
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My World: Ancient art form
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Oh, how we can get tied up in our technical toys to get our story across.
But even the best artist must eat and sleep.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Interesting lighting, showing the picture well and the artist in the shadows. It does project the idea od export of the art from the artist to us.
Here, Tom, is truth. Fatigue and or a wish to relax and rejuvenate as well as great trust of the passers by. After all, he's at risk of being trodden on. Somehow he knows they will respect him. Hopefully, the incidence of blind folk passing through or skateboarders smashing past is low.
Allow this "artsyfartsy" fancy; he is now become art, himself! Was it intentional, I don't know? Is it exhibitionism? In any case it's performance art to those who walk by, or something like finding a wonderful water worn log or branch brought by the waves, washed up on the beach. Thanks for sharing this deceptively simple but actually very rich pair of images. Bravo!
Asher
Tom dinning
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Christine and I spent quite some time discussing this over afternoon tea.
The first photo is of Eric who comes from a community filled with such artists. People were quite happy to take his photo and he was happy to accommodate. Its expected in such a place filled with tourists.
In the second shot people were less inclined to photo Joe, Eric's cousin. When I pointed by camera I sensed the distain of the people nearby. I received a very dirty look from one passer by.
I, too, was unsure if this was the 'art' he was performing. I just loved the 'act of doing' this man exhibited. How secretive we can be about doing what we do in public? Sleeping is one of those activities. Yet he was happy to put his trust in all of us. I'd have a mountain of inhibitions to overcome to do this, including the wrath from Christine, yet there arre many times I have felt like doing just that.
Mind you, there's enough prejudice in this place to create the physical space around him without worrying about what else people might have in mind. The very act of me taking this photograph is enough to blemish my fine reputation in the eyes of some and to receive looks of disgust at the resulting image.
Some people just don't get it.
The first photo is of Eric who comes from a community filled with such artists. People were quite happy to take his photo and he was happy to accommodate. Its expected in such a place filled with tourists.
In the second shot people were less inclined to photo Joe, Eric's cousin. When I pointed by camera I sensed the distain of the people nearby. I received a very dirty look from one passer by.
I, too, was unsure if this was the 'art' he was performing. I just loved the 'act of doing' this man exhibited. How secretive we can be about doing what we do in public? Sleeping is one of those activities. Yet he was happy to put his trust in all of us. I'd have a mountain of inhibitions to overcome to do this, including the wrath from Christine, yet there arre many times I have felt like doing just that.
Mind you, there's enough prejudice in this place to create the physical space around him without worrying about what else people might have in mind. The very act of me taking this photograph is enough to blemish my fine reputation in the eyes of some and to receive looks of disgust at the resulting image.
Some people just don't get it.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
So I decided to join you. PG tips. just going to add milk. ..... There! Cheers to you both!
I think this is because he could be imagined to be homeless, alcoholic, mentally channeled, from a broken home or hear or the lot of these woes. Then, you'd be considered to be getting off on enjoying and celebrating your "find" of human decay. That's not politically correct. #$#& em, I say! I just take the pics anyway, especially if it's not considered O.K. to do.
Well, we'll not cater to them, then! I find these two pictures working very well for me and provide a salutary experience. I just would like more and maybe a book about that art community.
Asher
Tom dinning
Registrant*
Can you bring the scones next time, Asher?
I'm glad you enjoyed them. I have worked and socialized with many people from the communities in the NT and thoroughly enjoyed the xperience. I'm bit of. Joke around some because I often show my ignorance and make some politically correct statement but everyone has a good laugh. My friend Linda takes the Micky out of me quite often. But I am learning. As I get older I am more accepting of my own prejudices and hope not to die with the same ones I have now.
When taking photos such as this I try not to be self-indulgent or selfish. I know it's not all about me and getting the picture. It's about my relationships with other people. I do are what people think otherwise I wouldn't talk to them - and there are a few of those on my list - so tread lightly and speak with a straight tongue. Who am I to criticize anyway.
I'm glad you enjoyed them. I have worked and socialized with many people from the communities in the NT and thoroughly enjoyed the xperience. I'm bit of. Joke around some because I often show my ignorance and make some politically correct statement but everyone has a good laugh. My friend Linda takes the Micky out of me quite often. But I am learning. As I get older I am more accepting of my own prejudices and hope not to die with the same ones I have now.
When taking photos such as this I try not to be self-indulgent or selfish. I know it's not all about me and getting the picture. It's about my relationships with other people. I do are what people think otherwise I wouldn't talk to them - and there are a few of those on my list - so tread lightly and speak with a straight tongue. Who am I to criticize anyway.
Mark Hampton
New member
Oh, how we can get tied up in our technical toys to get our story across.
But even the best artist must eat and sleep.
Tom - it looks bloody hot in these - the light sears and crackles. are there more like these?
your thoughts about sleep and the taboo of sleeping in public are interesting - i like the idea even ironically of sleep becoming or being a performance.
cheers
Tom dinning
Registrant*
Actually, Mark, it was quite a cool day. It got below 20 deg C before the sun came up and managed to stay just below 35 deg C all day. Locals were wearing their hoodies and Ugg boots.
If sleep is a performance art, I'm an expert.
Cheers
Tom
Mark Hampton
New member
tom,
Scotland almost stopped last week when it hit 25 c - people were melting.
here is a video of sleep as a performance art.
cheers
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Here it's 70 degrees F all year round, +/- 18 degrees or so! To find snow we have to travel nort to the higher levels and mountains! Sleep is easy! It's who you wake up with that's the problem, LOL!
Asher
Jarmo Juntunen
Well-known member
And this is why I love Scotland. Makes me feel very comfy.