VIDEO – What is Conceptual
Photography (Part 3)
Exposed photo paper roll instead of
taking photographs of events. Began as an exploration of how many photos of the same thing can we see? As well as what do you expect to see (from a war photojournalist)?
It's a strong work that talks about censorship and arts role in war. The context is far more powerful than the imagery.
I also get why the critic thinks it's arrogant. Unless the soldiers they were traveling with understood what they were doing and supported them, then it was inappropriate. They were there dealing with it everyday for months and these guys were there for a few weeks. If the soldiers were on board then it makes the project even stronger.
I also get why the critic thinks it's arrogant. Unless the soldiers they were traveling with understood what they were doing and supported them, then it was inappropriate. They were there dealing with it everyday for months and these guys were there for a few weeks. If the soldiers were on board then it makes the project even stronger.
"There's more space within the fine art world to create something as subversive as this." - Adam Broomberg
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