A Contemporary Female Vision of the Landscape

[Mike Sisk]

Two more I found on my bookshelf:

Terry Evans, "Disarming The Prairie"

Laurie Brown, "Recent Terrains: Terraforming the American West"

[jonathan smith]

Most women I show my photographs to suggest I take pictures of people instead of "things".

Women in general are more social and more likely to appreciate portraits and people-oriented scenes. Plus they have the people skills to bring it about.

Whereas scenics take a lot of solitary effort, not to mention hauling equipment a long way, not the first choice for a lot of women.

[Jim Ewins]

My copy of the "Witch of Kodakery" is lent out and I don't remember her name, but it is an interesting story of a pioneer woman Photographer in the early 1900's. She was a contempory of George Eastman and Martin Johnson.

[Eric Biggerstaff]

Thanks everyone.

I got some new names to check out.

Much appreciated and hope everyone has a happy new year.

Eric

[Diane Maher]

Com'on, we all know that womyn belong nude in the landscape, as the great masters like Wynn Bullock and Jock Sturges have shown us the true path....

Give me a break!

Women in general are more social and more likely to appreciate portraits and people-oriented scenes. Plus they have the people skills to bring it about.

I don't have the courage/feel uncomfortable approaching people to take their portraits. Even in my own family, I just sort of sneak pictures by standing nearby.

I prefer shooting landscapes in 8x10, but seem to lack the courage or the knowledge of how to promote myself to go much beyond the shooting/printing stage.

I'm not sure who Francesca Woodman is, nor do I suppose I really care. End of rant, time for breakfast.

[paulr]

her work is wonderful. she gets accused of navel-staring, but if so, she might be the high water mark of navel-staring. nice navel, too.

http://www.artnet.com/artist/18095/Francesca_Woodman.html

[Frank Petronio]

I made the Bullock/Sturges comment in jest but the comment about women being more sensitive to portraits is more telling. Why should we categorize and qualify photographers at all? What does having a Vagina have to do with making a photo?

[John_4185]

frank petronio [/i]What does having a Vagina have to do with making a photo?[/i]

Your comment makes me wonder whether the brain has anything to do with making a photo.

[darr]

What does having a Vagina have to do with making a photo?
Because that is where my shutter is!

Happy New Year y'all from way down south (Florida Everglades),

[Bee Flowers]

Q - What does having a Vagina have to do with making a photo?
A - Because that is where my shutter is!

Well, you can take my picture, then!