'Timeless' Images

I agree with some of the others here. Timeless to me is used for those types of photos, or genres, that retain their appeal over a number of generations. Perhaps certain landscape photos would fit this bill, as well as studio portraiture. However, I also agree that a timeless image is defined by the culture and not really timeless in an absolute sense. Sooner or later a specific style may fall completely out of vogue - such as the Greek allegory images of 19th and early 20th century.

Im not sure if it has been mentioned but timeless image should be quite the compliment. There was once a studio (Timeless Image) here in Las Vegas. I do miss the photographer and his art. Timeless should be associated with bliss. Where there isn't a care for time and the work of art is instilled in one's memory till the end of time. But if you really want to be pessimistic about it.. then yes this is an insult, because people truly do not need photographs... they need only their memory to enjoy their past.

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topher contra<br>

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