Let me start off by saying I don't disagree with the post. I would much rather buy books than read it on a device that could easily be broken and cost a few hundreds of dollars to replace. I enjoy the feeling of flipping the pages and seeing the progress while reading.
With that said, I never saw a Kindle up close and personal until about a month ago. It's actually not as I expected. Electronic paper/ink is wild! I thought it would strain your eyes like when reading off a computer, but it doesn't! The idea of being able to buy and download a book at the click of a button is great, especially if you are unable to get to your nearest Barnes & Noble.
I'm all about embracing the latest technologies. It doesn't mean I'll necessarily use them, but I feel as though artists should learn to utilize them and enhance their own art. It's really embracing culture.
I don't know how people will feel about my using technology all throughout my semester long project. Instead of writing in a journal, I decided to blog. Instead of printing actual pictures, I wanted to use a photoblog using shots from my digital camera and iPhone. Instead of raw, untouched footage, I wanted to create video blogs that are edited with daily events and my own thoughts recorded from my Macbook Pro and iPhone.
Why am I doing this?
I don't want to limit my art to a classroom - you know, doing all these things for the sake of my grade. I don't want to start a project and have it end in March when final exams are over. This is my search for identity as an artist, and my search will continue after this class is over. It will continue even after I graduate. I'm just using this class as a means of finally doing art that I actually want to do. So what if the photos I take are cliche? So what if this seems more for personal interest than art?
This is the kind of art I enjoy - that I thrive in. I love engagement/wedding photography. I love fashion photography. I love the idea of video blogs. I love everything that this school thinks is taboo. I'm not trying to go against everyone's suggestions, but I don't want to be forced to do something that does not interest me. I'm willing to try new things, but if I don't feel passionate enough about it, why continue?
The reason I started this blog is to gain some insight from people - artists so to say. I'll admit that my views on art is probably skewed, but am I to blame when no constructive criticism is given? I've heard, "I don't feel your art/photos" many times; and rarely, "I think you could have done this to make this project more successful."
I want people to explain to me. I want to be challenged.
Is anyone willing to step up to the plate?
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