28 April 2013
22 April 2013
William Eggleston
William Eggleston has been called the grandfather of color photography in the fine art world. He is being honored with a Sony World Photography Award and a permanent exhibition at the Tate Modern gallery in London. He recently gave an open interview to fans, critics, curators and fellow photographers. He is a man of few words, at least in this setting. Here is one of the more provocative questions and answer.
Alec Soth, photographer, Minneapolis: A few years ago Robert Frank said, "There are too many images, too many cameras now. We're all being watched. It gets sillier and sillier. As if all action is meaningful. Nothing is really all that special. It's just life. If all moments are recorded, then nothing is beautiful and maybe photography isn't an art any more. Maybe it never was." What do you think about this?
WE: I don't disagree with any part of that statement.
Read more in this article by Michael Glover.
Alec Soth, photographer, Minneapolis: A few years ago Robert Frank said, "There are too many images, too many cameras now. We're all being watched. It gets sillier and sillier. As if all action is meaningful. Nothing is really all that special. It's just life. If all moments are recorded, then nothing is beautiful and maybe photography isn't an art any more. Maybe it never was." What do you think about this?
WE: I don't disagree with any part of that statement.
Read more in this article by Michael Glover.
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