Firstly, I love seeing an image stand alone. As a viewer I have the opportunity to interpret the image rather than being fed it's meaning and in this way it can have many meanings. When I don't understand I have the chance to ask more questions and it opens up a flow of creative thought. It is for this same reason I don't read artist statements or description of music and dance pieces. Creativity is lost when it gets explained away.
Secondly, I am interested in seeing what comes up by letting just a picture stand in for what I want to communicate. Will everyone know what I am thinking? Will I be misunderstood? Will I be judged? All are questions that go through my head. I think what is more important, though, is the letting go. It is seeing what feelings or thoughts occur when I do, then answering those questions. Why am I afraid of judgement or misunderstanding and what does that mean? That, I think, is an interesting narrative and one that I feel very interested in engaging in with anyone who wants to join me.
So my invitation and request for all current/future WE participants is to take the toss. I request that your entries include a photo and credits only. No other commentary, justification, or narrative of any type and see what happens.
Thank you all for playing along. Each week our community grows by a few which brings me so much joy. I would like to start a blog list of all WE participants in my sidebar so people can easily browse. If you don't want to be included in this public directory please comment or send me an email.
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In my photography classes, that is something that we are learning to do as well. Every week when we would have to present our work to the class, we weren't allowed to explain or make any excuses for our work. The idea is to teach us that our pictures should do all of the explaining for us, so if further explanation is needed, learn how to incorporate that into your work. Great idea Amanda. I am trying to play along, but sometimes I am a little too busy. I'll do my best though. Miss you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigjewell/894701801/
ryan
Ryan...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taralee/519915426/
Chelsee...
I took a wonderful artists workshop where each week we had to show our work and let it stand alone. It was great practice and I learned a lot from the process. I think I am able to communicate more clearly now because of it.
I will be happy to have you participate whenever it works best for you!
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