Here is another interesting article on the state of the photography market:
www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/arts/design/19phot.html?pagewanted=1
Supposedly with the advent of digital processes and contemporary influences, we're more intent these days "on altering than on recording reality." Really? When St. Ansel darkened the sky in "Moonrise" so that the upper clouds disappeared, he was enhancing rather than altering reality? Did someone decree somewhere that photography was supposed to be literal? Perhaps I should relive the sixties and enjoy some mind-altering substances while taking photographs, so I can alter reality even before I record it?
The quote "Large format is the painting of the poor" is another nice tidbit.
Still, contemporary photographic prints are still reportedly commanding $1K-$20K, so the modern stuff can't be all bad..... :-)
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