Comments on: Letter to the editor http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/ photographica, miscellanea, etcetera Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: w robert angell http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2358 w robert angell Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:31:13 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2358 Alec I dont know what the .... some people are talking about but my friend Rob and I both agree that the work you did for W was spectacular, excellent work! thanks for doing that. Alec I dont know what the …. some people are talking about but my friend Rob and I both agree that the work you did for W was spectacular, excellent work!
thanks for doing that.

]]> By: charley http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2357 charley Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:48:46 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2357 <i>Finally, I’m only writing this b/c I’m bummed that something can spark so much talk but nothing more than personal snides. If someone says they don’t like something I like, my first inclination might be to ask, “why’s that?”</i> i checked your site. nice work. i always wanted to be a fashion dude, after i realized being a fine art photographer was a pipe dream. then i realized being a fashion dude was a pipe dream. i haven't seen alec's W piece, but you both are in the game. be happy for that. i hate you both. it's the internet, where some doofus with 6 beers in him might say anything. Finally, I’m only writing this b/c I’m bummed that something can spark so much talk but nothing more than personal snides. If someone says they don’t like something I like, my first inclination might be to ask, “why’s that?”

i checked your site. nice work. i always wanted to be a fashion dude, after i realized being a fine art photographer was a pipe dream. then i realized being a fashion dude was a pipe dream. i haven’t seen alec’s W piece, but you both are in the game. be happy for that. i hate you both. it’s the internet, where some doofus with 6 beers in him might say anything.

]]> By: GM http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2356 GM Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:32:02 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2356 Wow, came back and saw I was dismantled here... I stand by the initial criticism; if you read what I wrote I always did (or at least I meant to). All I wished was to reiterate my respect for Alec's other work. Other than that I mentioned some rhetorical regret and also pointed out that I'm just one opinion, no biggie. There never was an argument let alone a discussion, just my criticism and a harangue of mostly one-liner retorts. So I wholeheartedly disagree with any argument crumbling. Finally, I'm only writing this b/c I'm bummed that something can spark so much talk but nothing more than personal snides. If someone says they don't like something I like, my first inclination might be to ask, "why's that?" Wow, came back and saw I was dismantled here…

I stand by the initial criticism; if you read what I wrote I always did (or at least I meant to). All I wished was to reiterate my respect for Alec’s other work. Other than that I mentioned some rhetorical regret and also pointed out that I’m just one opinion, no biggie.

There never was an argument let alone a discussion, just my criticism and a harangue of mostly one-liner retorts. So I wholeheartedly disagree with any argument crumbling.

Finally, I’m only writing this b/c I’m bummed that something can spark so much talk but nothing more than personal snides. If someone says they don’t like something I like, my first inclination might be to ask, “why’s that?”

]]> By: jami http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2355 jami Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:15:42 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2355 i agree with (the other) Tim. I can admire the chutzpa of anyone to speak their mind even if i disagree with their opinion...as long as when pressed about it, they stand up for their thoughts and dont let their argument crumble to pieces. i agree with (the other) Tim. I can admire the chutzpa of anyone to speak their mind even if i disagree with their opinion…as long as when pressed about it, they stand up for their thoughts and dont let their argument crumble to pieces.

]]> By: harold hollingsworth http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2354 harold hollingsworth Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:46:42 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2354 I had Banana Ketchup the other night with fries, served at a local Ballard[Washington] diner. It was fantastic; now I plan on making my own, I never would have come up with it on my own, and the same with the magazine shoot, nice work, and way to shake it up, in a bottle of course! I had Banana Ketchup the other night with fries, served at a local Ballard[Washington] diner. It was fantastic; now I plan on making my own, I never would have come up with it on my own, and the same with the magazine shoot, nice work, and way to shake it up, in a bottle of course!

]]> By: J.M. Giordano http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2353 J.M. Giordano Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:45:23 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2353 I snatched up the W ish (soon to be a collector's item no doubt) and was so pleased to see that it was not the standard fare. You HAVE to applaud W for not acting like a high NY glossy, but something more along the lines of Swindle and Flaunt and Soma. As the founder of an on-line fashion feature magazine based in Baltimore, I wish more pubs would take the same chance as W. We try to in our humble pub. I guess my only problem with the W spread is that they asekd Alec to shoot in what's essentially his own backyard, which we all know he can do in his sleep. It was kinda like Sleeping by the Issey Miyake. Note to future editors, unleash Soth unto the world! I snatched up the W ish (soon to be a collector’s item no doubt) and was so pleased to see that it was not the standard fare. You HAVE to applaud W for not acting like a high NY glossy, but something more along the lines of Swindle and Flaunt and Soma.
As the founder of an on-line fashion feature magazine based in Baltimore, I wish more pubs would take the same chance as W. We try to in our humble pub.
I guess my only problem with the W spread is that they asekd Alec to shoot in what’s essentially his own backyard, which we all know he can do in his sleep. It was kinda like Sleeping by the Issey Miyake. Note to future editors, unleash Soth unto the world!

]]> By: A (different) Tim. http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2352 A (different) Tim. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:03:32 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2352 I like my name. And I like semi-disturbing stories about cats. But I in no way like the two of them together. I hereby reject and renounce any perceived connection between myself and the "The other day my cat rubbed up against my hard spot" comment. Which, I have to say, I would like A) connected to someone else's name and B) accompanied by some Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby. Oh, and another point, but quickly -- if a person has ninety-ish words to say any one thing in a national publication, I think it would be a good idea to choose those words carefully enough so that, when asked about them, he or she doesn't have to backpedal. I like my name. And I like semi-disturbing stories about cats. But I in no way like the two of them together. I hereby reject and renounce any perceived connection between myself and the “The other day my cat rubbed up against my hard spot” comment. Which, I have to say, I would like A) connected to someone else’s name and B) accompanied by some Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby.

Oh, and another point, but quickly — if a person has ninety-ish words to say any one thing in a national publication, I think it would be a good idea to choose those words carefully enough so that, when asked about them, he or she doesn’t have to backpedal.

]]> By: Amy de Wit http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2351 Amy de Wit Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:32:30 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2351 Journalists are allowed to write fiction and film makers make drama and documentary if they like. Since when have photographers been expected to sit in a nicely labelled pigeon hole and only photograph one thing? Never mind that fashion has consistently borrowed from art and documentary photography - never mind the long and illustrious list of photographers who have photographed both, from Munkasci on. Why not say that Penn should only photograph frocks and leave the still lifes to the professionals? And let us not begin on the difficult subject of William Klein. There's no divine right of kings or fashion photographers. Journalists are allowed to write fiction and film makers make drama and documentary if they like. Since when have photographers been expected to sit in a nicely labelled pigeon hole and only photograph one thing? Never mind that fashion has consistently borrowed from art and documentary photography – never mind the long and illustrious list of photographers who have photographed both, from Munkasci on. Why not say that Penn should only photograph frocks and leave the still lifes to the professionals? And let us not begin on the difficult subject of William Klein. There’s no divine right of kings or fashion photographers.

]]> By: Rose http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2350 Rose Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:43:22 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2350 The issue was great, as a whole. And I think the resistance against change in any field is interesting, and this was a huge step in a direction I imagine not everyone likes, say, fashion photographers. But I think we've gone through a backlash against the non-famous and people not a formal part of the entertainment industry with bad and often humiliating reality television shows for several years now. A return to what people are doing outside of that paradigm seems refreshing to me. A fetishization of the Impressive Productive and NotFamous seems inevitable. I appreciate looking at earthy and beautiful work in a fashion magazine that is not dictated by those in the fashion world. And I appreciate that the models are not models, that they don't have their professional eyes on. And I anticipate that may charm many, in time. Rant, over. The issue was great, as a whole. And I think the resistance against change in any field is interesting, and this was a huge step in a direction I imagine not everyone likes, say, fashion photographers. But I think we’ve gone through a backlash against the non-famous and people not a formal part of the entertainment industry with bad and often humiliating reality television shows for several years now. A return to what people are doing outside of that paradigm seems refreshing to me. A fetishization of the Impressive Productive and NotFamous seems inevitable.

I appreciate looking at earthy and beautiful work in a fashion magazine that is not dictated by those in the fashion world. And I appreciate that the models are not models, that they don’t have their professional eyes on. And I anticipate that may charm many, in time.

Rant, over.

]]> By: Jay Watkins http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2349 Jay Watkins Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:06:47 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/04/23/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-2349 I don't read fashion magazines. I bought W just to see the pictures of Alec printed. They are great. I didn't like the fact that after a few pages there was a feature on Imelda Marcos. This is for me the problem with fashion magazines. Not the mix with art. I don’t read fashion magazines. I bought W just to see the pictures of Alec printed. They are great.
I didn’t like the fact that after a few pages there was a feature on Imelda Marcos. This is for me the problem with fashion magazines. Not the mix with art.

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