FRAMED-Genius of Photography

Posted on Nov 26th, 2009 | 0 comments

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I watched a FASCINATING documentary throughout the day today on Ovation TV, a cable network devoted to the arts, featuring programming on visual arts, theater, opera, music and dance. This week features the FRAMED event, including the U.S. premiere of ‘Picture This!’ and the Thanksgiving Day marathon of the Genius of Photography series, a visual and intellectual feast of which I indulged in with gluttonous enthusiasm.

The event today consisted of 6 segments covering every aspect of photography, from in-depth studies of the history, inventions and techniques of early photography throughout today’s modern and new digital and artistic techniques. Other segments cover notable photographers throughout the history of photography, changes in the medium, and its place in the world throughout history. I was completely captivated…it was an incredible documentary!

I’m left with only one question…beyond the simple assumption that your image must be incredible to begin with, how does someone manage to get $16,000 for a great photo?! Granted, it WAS a great photo, but I’ve seen equally great photos that great photographers were hard pressed to get $100 for, much less $16,000. (Another original photo, printed with ancient photographic technology by a long deceased and famous photographer actually brought over $2 MILLION at an art auction!)

How does an artist make this cross-over from great to sinfully wealthy? Inquiring minds want to know…

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