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The nun image series… I have nothing but the greatest of respect and

admiration for nuns, and the services they perform for society.

 

This is an allegory, meant not to degrade a nun's life, but rather to

elevate it. For me, revealing this particular nun's human and exposed

side makes her all the more real, admirable, accessible and easier for

the laymen and believer (and the nonbeliever alike) to identify with.

 

And that's what I'm attempting to convey with this series - not

badness, but goodness. Not lasciviousness, but vulnerability. Not a

fairytale, but reality. Not the rose colored, but the true… the

thorny path of life for the faithful, and more specifically, this very

special creature we know as Stacey.

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You are very courageous when shot photo like this.This photo talks to me a true human emotion was forced to take away by noble reasons.Light is great when shows full detail black cassock.

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Gerald,

I agree.  You interpreted my verbal accompaniment as an apology?!  It wasn't.

Regards,

Michael

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Let's change my comment a little.  In my opinion (and this is only my opinion) any artwork should speak for itself.  I like to let the viewer see it on his terms, not those of the artist.  Your photo, although technically and esthetically fine, was explained by you, instead of received by the viewer, who is a blank slate.

 

The whole thing reminds me of the fameous (or infameous) Christ Piss that threw the Christian communite into histerics.  I believe the work should tell its own story without assistance from the artist.

 

Maybe that makes me less of a photographer (I probably am). But the foregoing is the way I approach photography.

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Hi Gerald,

Well, you make a good point, and no, I don't think that your view of things makes you any less or more of a photographer.  Your views are your views.

I normally do let my work stand on its own so as to let the viewer interpret it as he or she may.  And, I've found that there's often a different interpretation for each viewer!

I really don't (didn't) mean to tell the viewer how to interpret these images, but as I'm sure you're aware, the subject matter of these images has the potential to be very controversial and explosive.  In most cases, it wouldn't matter to me how the viewer interpreted my art.  But for this work - be it right or wrong on my part - I felt a real need to make sure the viewer understood where I was coming from, and that I meant no disrespect whatsoever.

And, I suppose in doing so, that I inadvertantly did give away my interpretation of the series.  This is one of those rare cases where, for me, that's okay.  It was important for me.

Consider this.  Suppose you took on a highly controversial, potentially explosive subject matter photographically.  And you know how most people will probably interpret your presentation, but it's important to you that the typical interpretation is not what you're intending to portray.  Case and point... your mention of the image "Piss Christ."  Let's say you want to relay a different interpretation of what you know most people will think.

You may disagree, but I think your only option will be to augment the image with some written text to offer your audience a different (your) interpretation.  Especially if it's very important to you.

I'm certainly not the first to have done so.  Many photography books are full of such presentations.  And, the book I am currently writing, is a combination of a textual story in novelistic form and quality art photographs as well, so I must like the idea!  :o) 

This said, I'm not trying to change your mind or your impressions.  As I said, your views are your views.  I'm only attempting to get you to consider other options.  For to me, that is the beauty of photography... a medium with an infinite number of ways to do it!

And thanks again for commenting.  It's enjoyable and important to me to hear other people's opinions.

Best,

Michael

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Questo progetto è speciale,ben narrato,ben progettato,umano,divertente,ironico,elegante,ecc....Bella storia,complimenti !

Saluti Paul

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