Comments on: This post is not about sex machines http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/ photographica, miscellanea, etcetera Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Max Hirshfeld http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4432 Max Hirshfeld Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:18:36 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4432 Thanks for posting the reference to assignment photography, specified by you as editorial, but should also include corporate and advertising work. If approached judiciously one can very well inform the other through techiniques used, situations observed and people one meets. For me the two are intertwined and allow me to accept assignments based on the fact that commercial buyers of photography see my personal work, where seasoned eyes are able to apply my vision to their needs. Look no further than Penn, Avedon, Watson (add your own list here). See PDN (9/07) to see Shore, Hido, Mermelstein and their dual-track careers. Thanks for posting the reference to assignment photography, specified by you as editorial, but should also include corporate and advertising work.

If approached judiciously one can very well inform the other through techiniques used, situations observed and people one meets.

For me the two are intertwined and allow me to accept assignments based on the fact that commercial buyers of photography see my personal work, where seasoned eyes are able to apply my vision to their needs.

Look no further than Penn, Avedon, Watson (add your own list here).
See PDN (9/07) to see Shore, Hido, Mermelstein and their dual-track careers.

]]> By: doug mcgoldrick http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4431 doug mcgoldrick Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:28:56 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4431 Mark Tucker Says: September 24th, 2007 at 6:33 am Alec Soth writes: “Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm.” What is underneath this sentence? Mark- I think that Alec suspected I was “high”, and was searching for a legitimate explanation for what he percieved as honesty and enthusiasm. Just a guess, though. I Think he means since you actually make a living taking pictures, rather than teaching you are free to say what you want without having to follow the party line, and that to people in the academic photo world is enlightening. Then again maybe you where high. Mark Tucker Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Alec Soth writes:

“Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm.”

What is underneath this sentence?

Mark- I think that Alec suspected I was “high”, and was searching for a legitimate explanation for what he percieved as honesty and enthusiasm. Just a guess, though.

I Think he means since you actually make a living taking pictures, rather than teaching you are free to say what you want without having to follow the party line, and that to people in the academic photo world is enlightening. Then again maybe you where high.

]]> By: Amy http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4430 Amy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:10:24 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4430 I would have thought that very few photographers find their subject through moody introspection. Working alone maybe, but moody? introspected? I think it requires the absolute opposite of those things. is introspected a word? I would have thought that very few photographers find their subject through moody introspection. Working alone maybe, but moody? introspected? I think it requires the absolute opposite of those things.

is introspected a word?

]]> By: mannydiller http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4429 mannydiller Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:08:22 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4429 tim - i thought the phoenix new times did its best work when both you and david holthouse were still on staff... every wednesday i'd look forward to seeing your photos and reading his stories. i was pleasantly surprised to see you turn up here on this blog. tim – i thought the phoenix new times did its best work when both you and david holthouse were still on staff… every wednesday i’d look forward to seeing your photos and reading his stories. i was pleasantly surprised to see you turn up here on this blog.

]]> By: Timothy Archibald http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4428 Timothy Archibald Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:56:34 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4428 Mark Tucker Says: September 24th, 2007 at 6:33 am Alec Soth writes: “Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm.” What is underneath this sentence? Mark- I think that Alec suspected I was "high", and was searching for a legitimate explanation for what he percieved as honesty and enthusiasm. Just a guess, though. Mark Tucker Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Alec Soth writes:

“Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm.”

What is underneath this sentence?

Mark- I think that Alec suspected I was “high”, and was searching for a legitimate explanation for what he percieved as honesty and enthusiasm. Just a guess, though.

]]> By: ruben vega http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4427 ruben vega Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:40:07 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4427 Thanks again Alec... i agree too Nothing inspires more than your real and closest world. where only exists the real "honesty and enthusiasm" and then the art becomes true for your self. Thanks again Alec…
i agree too
Nothing inspires more than your real and closest world. where only exists the real “honesty and enthusiasm” and then the art becomes true for your self.

]]> By: Glenn http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4426 Glenn Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:31:43 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4426 It's very creepy how your posts seem to follow my own thoughts. When you were on the bunny circles I was thinking of portholes. Recently you posted on education as I consider what happens after my BA. Today you talk about "complex emotions" after my weekend of fear to go there. However, I must say that "jump the sandwich" took me completely by surprise. I was never, ever thinking about Fonzie and the death-throes of sitcoms. It is difficult for me to deal with “all the rich stuff, the complex emotions.” That may be why I've been drawn to art. As a way to confront all that with a purpose. It’s very creepy how your posts seem to follow my own thoughts. When you were on the bunny circles I was thinking of portholes. Recently you posted on education as I consider what happens after my BA. Today you talk about “complex emotions” after my weekend of fear to go there. However, I must say that “jump the sandwich” took me completely by surprise. I was never, ever thinking about Fonzie and the death-throes of sitcoms.

It is difficult for me to deal with “all the rich stuff, the complex emotions.” That may be why I’ve been drawn to art. As a way to confront all that with a purpose.

]]> By: adrian tyler http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4425 adrian tyler Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:17:58 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4425 interesting about working with one's children, if you've got them then you have a world to explore, my 3 year old now take pretty damned good pictures, but i got there first: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adriantyler/sets/72157600381276933/ interesting about working with one’s children, if you’ve got them then you have a world to explore, my 3 year old now take pretty damned good pictures, but i got there first:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adriantyler/sets/72157600381276933/

]]> By: Mark Tucker http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4424 Mark Tucker Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:33:04 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4424 Alec Soth writes: "Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm." What is underneath this sentence? Alec Soth writes:

“Perhaps because he is removed from academia, Archibald spoke to the class with a rare mix of honesty and enthusiasm.”

What is underneath this sentence?

]]> By: Chad Muthard http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4423 Chad Muthard Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:16:52 +0000 http://alecsoth.com/blog/2007/09/23/this-post-is-not-about-sex-machines/#comment-4423 Great post. Wish I could have heard Archibald speak to the class with my own ears. I seem to be constantly struggling with the thought that doing too much assignment work might kill the passion of creating art. Or maybe its more about the fear of somehow confusing the two, and consequently losing some of the honesty and integrity. Holding a camera and capturing vs. holding a camera and constructing. Great post. Wish I could have heard Archibald speak to the class with my own ears. I seem to be constantly struggling with the thought that doing too much assignment work might kill the passion of creating art. Or maybe its more about the fear of somehow confusing the two, and consequently losing some of the honesty and integrity. Holding a camera and capturing vs. holding a camera and constructing.

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