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Hugh Kennedy's avatar

Emerson was quite enamored of early photography because light was the painter. He wrote that photography represented "the true republican style of painting. The Artist stands aside and lets you paint yourself."

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Michael Woudenberg's avatar

Wonderful essay. Whether photography or the loom we've worried about technology. But in worrying about technology we've failed to see what makes us unique.

Those that do art mechanistically are at threat. Those who not understand what they do and how will always be fearful.

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