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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

I came up w/ a series of photos.. projection of photos from photographers. It depicts the contrast or lack of contrast between male and female photographers. The text is from Jen Bekman's Personism blog, where Ken Miller speaks about the backlash from the male-dominated Tokion-organized Creativitiy Now conference. (Thanks to Cynthia for being my awesome model.)

By the way, the deadline for the next installment of Hey, Hot Shot! is approaching. Get your shit together and submit. Note: be sure to pick 3 amazing yet cohesive images.. that helps! Go to the HHS blog to see what others have submitted.

This semester has been rough but I am glad that I am slightly overworked since it gives my brain some exercise. (Ha, I just dropped my English class.. my brain couldnt handle that crap.)

Currently, I'm brainstorming for my final short assignment (due Tuesday!!), the topic being Social Transformation and forming an art collective and thinking up a manifesto that addresses a problem in art. Reading through past manifestos, I was intrigued with the Cheap Art Manifesto, written during the hippie era. "Art is not a business!", they holler. As much as I wish it weren't, and wish art can just be appreciated as is, with no strings attached; it is idealistic thinking. Art IS a business. If I do not get a job, do not exhibit and sell prints, am not represented by a gallery or whomever, where will my income to create this art come from? Don't get me wrong, you need skills to be appreciated but you'd need to sell yourself and your ideas first. It is a business.

Now the question is, how am I to create a series of images to represent this pessimistic point of view? I was thinking I might not even shoot new images and might use some found images to create some sort of collage/montage/crap/bullshit/thing. I haven't a clue. OPENED TO IDEAS!!

(I am so glad to know Blogger fixed the photo-uploading)

Labels: art, news, photo

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nothing happening Wednesday, October 25, 2006 I came up w/ a series of photos.. projection of photos from photographers. It depicts the contrast or lack of contrast between male and female photographers. The text is from Jen Bekman's Personism blog, where Ken Miller speaks about the backlash from the male-dominated Tokion-organized Creativitiy Now conference. (Thanks to Cynthia for being my awesome model.) By the way, the deadline for the next installment of Hey, Hot Shot! is approaching. Get your shit together and submit. Note: be sure to pick 3 amazing yet cohesive images.. that helps! Go to the HHS blog to see what others have submitted. This semester has been rough but I am glad that I am slightly overworked since it gives my brain some exercise. (Ha, I just dropped my English class.. my brain couldnt handle that crap.) Currently, I'm brainstorming for my final short assignment (due Tuesday!!), the topic being Social Transformation and forming an art collective and thinking up a manifesto that addresses a problem in art. Reading through past manifestos, I was intrigued with the Cheap Art Manifesto, written during the hippie era. "Art is not a business!", they holler. As much as I wish it weren't, and wish art can just be appreciated as is, with no strings attached; it is idealistic thinking. Art IS a business. If I do not get a job, do not exhibit and sell prints, am not represented by a gallery or whomever, where will my income to create this art come from? Don't get me wrong, you need skills to be appreciated but you'd need to sell yourself and your ideas first. It is a business. Now the question is, how am I to create a series of images to represent this pessimistic point of view? I was thinking I might not even shoot new images and might use some found images to create some sort of collage/montage/crap/bullshit/thing. I haven't a clue. OPENED TO IDEAS!! (I am so glad to know Blogger fixed the photo-uploading) Labels: art, news, photo posted by Jane Tam at 10:46 PM ......................................................................................................... 0 Comments: Post a Comment << Home					About Jane Tam has moved to a different domain. Please forward your links to http://janetam.com. Jane is a 21 year old Photography student placed in Syracuse University but originally from New York City. She enjoys all sorts of music but you can classify her as the stereotypical indie kid. Slightly offensive and bitter sometimes, this blog is a place to vent frustrations but also a blog to display current photo/art projects as well as encourage new talent from music to art to films; basically whatever tickles Jane's fancy. Archives 12/2004 01/2005 02/2005 03/2005 04/2005 05/2005 06/2005 07/2005 08/2005 09/2005 10/2005 11/2005 12/2005 01/2006 02/2006 03/2006 04/2006 05/2006 06/2006 07/2006 08/2006 09/2006 10/2006 11/2006 12/2006 01/2007 02/2007 03/2007 04/2007 05/2007 06/2007 08/2007 09/2007 10/2007 11/2007 www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing public photos from thejane. Make your own badge here.