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'Guilded Torso': Ideal vs. real is conceptual target to this visual (see complete

statement posted with image). Thanx much for your view...sam

Thanx for looking!

sam

Geeorge:

What a fine image, on many many levels, concept is quite strong in this work and is what cause one to imagine possible readings, it truly sparks creative thought. Not an easy task when working with the still, singular image.

sam

Katherine:

What Simon George said about David Hockney suggests a seminal relevance to this way of seeing and making. He's right, you should go see his works (perhaps via internet) to see what has been done in this mode and ask yourself how one might go beyond the perameters of his style of working, so as to push yourself toward a more personal vision and ways of making? Another person for whom you should see the works of is Harry Calahan. Though he is more of an old timer his visual ideas and constructs may inspire another whole truth to you. I love the way these constructs question the photo as object and the picture frame. I can't wait to see what this way of seeing and making will evolve to, rather exciting, don't you think? Simon George also made some additional suggestions I think would be valuable for you to consider. Keep it up and imagine beyond that which is known. Thanx very much for your works!

sam

Kezia:

In and of itself this scene is quite lovely without the spider, but I must admit that the spider takes the beach drawing a step further in relevent directions, for the spider is but another sort of drawing. A Polish friend of mine, from Warsaw many years ago, used to visit the beaches of Gdansk with camera in-tow, and would explore the various drawings, via shadow, plant life making indentations in the sand, animal tracks in the sand, textures, wind shifting the landscape or simply bits of trash left in the sand. I thought they were a spectacular series of images, I am priveleged to have a couple of these prints in my collection. You seemed to have allowed life to intercede in this drawing, if one has the patients to wait when coming upon a situation for life to come to them, inevitably it will and usually with surprising results. As you can probably tell, I like this work very much, as do I with many of your photos. You seem to have a wide visual range, one where you are comfortable within a multiplicity of situations. Perhaps equally important is your sense of visual curiosity that render results which are extraordinary. I thank you so much for bringing your brand of beauty to my eyes and mind.

sam

'Dazzle': As venue for commerce the urban landscape can at times be surprising.

Technology is rendering the image in acts of commerce on scale with traditional

urban structures, resulting in new definitions of the face of urban life. These acts of

commerce are brash, bold and in your face, intended to 'dazzle'.

'Synergies of Confluence' series: Comments, and or observations, are always

welcome, thanx sam.

Erlend:

You have expertly touched a place in the history of photography that explore the dark underbelly of humanity, that's incidently more accepted today than at any time during this history. If you are not acquainted with the photographer/artist William Mortensen, American (b: 1897-1965), you may do so at the web site mentioned in the title (above). Mortensen was considered as one with medieval sensibility, "The Devil" "The Anti-Christ" (these quotes are by no other than Ansel Adams as regard WM). I truly believe that your works are incredibly beautiful. A beauty arrived at through that which is its opposite is truely a remarkable beauty, this is the essence of something once said by Pablo Picasso. I look forward to seeing additional works in this mode, one that is most inspiring.

sam

A 'SynCon' rendition of a work within the newly opened sculpture garden @ Museum

of Modern Art, N.Y.C. Verbal response is always welcome, Thanxﾅsam

Konstantin:

An absolute master work in the veign of photojournalists past. As visualists (photographers if you like) we are story tellers and this work does exactly that. One may conjure a story about such things as 'what is art' or perhaps the 'mysteries of man / women relationships' a myriad of possibilities. Your instincts are spot-on. Babaks' comment on focus is equally right on, think about it! If the women were in focus this image might just be to obvious. That the girl is on the same plane as the art and the male counterparts are in focus, with the central gentleman looking in her direction lead the viewer to read this image in such a manner as to beg universal questions on art and male / female relationships. It is the 'mistake', the 'unforeseen', or that which is 'uncontrolled' that is perhaps the most pregnant resource, as visualist storytellers we have. And we either garner this new information to the benefit of future works or we allow this opportunity of the moment to pass us by. As stated your instincts are good ones and consider the fact that it is not only you that choose the moment, but maby...just maby, it is the moment that chooses you, with all the magic inherant in the unforeseen. I also like the reletively square format, as this helps to underscore the universality of this image. Congratulations! sam

Eaach time an idea or thought is expressed a door opens for further development of

that thought or idea, if nothing is said it but withers and disappears...sam

Iaia:

You seem to have the quality necessary to elevate the caliber of works that are submitted to this site, namely a high level of visual literacy. The elegance and simplicity of this beautiful work will elicit some varied and interesting readings. This is a most seductive and thoughtful work, I express my many thanks to you for posting it.

Regards...sam