"If I wanted to be safe, I would have done Landscapes."

[Sal Santamaura]

Nothing to discuss. It’s straight forward and subjective and that’s all. Flame bait with some dead horse beatings thrown in.

Yup.

[r.e.]

Nothing to discuss. It’s straight forward and subjective and that’s all. Flame bait with some dead horse beatings thrown in.

It would be a hoot to see you say that directly to Sally Mann. Phone her up and record the call so that we can all hear her response

Does anyone know the context in which Mann said this?

[darr]

Does anyone know the context in which Mann said this?

I can't find where Sally Mann said that.
Can you?

[BrianShaw]

It might be more interesting to discuss this quote (but there is no camera ad to go with it):

“I believe that photographs actually rob all of us of our memory.”
― Sally Mann, Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

Ain't that the truth!

[r.e.]

I can't find where Sally Mann said that.
Can you?

Nope, but Bernice knows her stuff, and either Sally Mann said that or Bernice is having us on

[Michael R]

If you’re suggesting she would give me some sort of verbal smackdown, why? I didn’t comment on Sally Mann at all. She’s a terrific photographer in my opinion, not that it would matter what I think either way. What I meant is the statement being attributed to her is fairly clear, is an opinion, and that this thread is flame bait.

It would be a hoot to see you say that directly to Sally Mann. Phone her up and record the call so that we can all hear her response

Does anyone know the context in which Mann said this?

[Michael R]

Yes. What she goes on to say about this is not only interesting but frightening.

It might be more interesting to discuss this quote (but there is no camera ad to go with it):

“I believe that photographs actually rob all of us of our memory.”
― Sally Mann, Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

Ain't that the truth!

[Alan Klein]

Photography in a way does remove our ability to memorize or remember experiences.

It's like my GPS navigation system. When I use it, I can't remember how to re navigate without it. I rely on it too much. In the old days without GPS, the second time you did a navigation you be able to do it with your memory.

Not anymore.

[Drew Wiley]

I've seen numerous images of her working with an 8x10 Toyo, and even read at least one interview about it; recall seeing a TV feature showing that camera too. I don't know about "brave". Perhaps foolish nerve or irresponsible exploitation; but I prefer not to go any further down that rabbit hole of discussion. Controversy comes with the territory, and it's probably all been said before anyway. No sense re-litigating it. She did have exceptional visual skill, and in my opinion, large format was the right tool for her; I think we can all agree about that.

[Tin Can]

Sally Mann The Artist said/wrote it

Our common problem is 'blindness'

Photography is a great way to hide truth

worry about negatives, gear, ART, will END, as WE ALL ignore reality

It might be more interesting to discuss this quote (but there is no camera ad to go with it):

“I believe that photographs actually rob all of us of our memory.”
― Sally Mann, Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

Ain't that the truth!