[stylist] Blindness and photography

[Elizabeth Sammons]

Hi, Robert and all others.

Yes, I'm in complete agreement that this is an interesting discussion, and
of course, knowing us as writers and thinkers, the discussion could and
should be 100% civil. (Smile.) I simply find it a mockery, a caper that
either wishes to say "Look at me, I can do this, too," to attract attention,
or else totally missing the idea of good photography. I know you did not
mean it this way, Robert, and while I agree that listening to a voice, a
bird song, etc., can help one to find the subject, the difference between
capturing that subject on a picture and making it artistic is the difference
between saying "Look, I know the alphabet and can write a punctuated
sentence!" and "Look what a fine sentence I just wrote, evoking the mind and
spirit of my subject." I don't feel that people who are blind should put
themselves out to pursue something for the sake of pursuit rather than to do
a good job any more than as I quoted "Beethoven's Nightmare" the deaf
group, they could call themselves quote real musicians end quote. For the
record, I think they take themselves with a lot of irony, which makes  the
band at least marginally acceptable in my view. 

Admittedly, I stand on the more radical edge of this field of thought, but
I'm putting  it out boldly for the sake of discussion. If anybody writes
something that makes me change my mind, I'll smile and let you know, though
please note, I am not  particularly trying to say here please change my
opinion on this matter.


Sincerely,
Elizabeth