Masterpiece

Joachim Homann wrote:

The history of modern art has been told as a search for the unknown masterpiece, the ultimate artistic achievement, which never materializes. The agonizing modern artist can only describe that ideal through his or her continuous failure of its articulation. Negativity, then, is the only legitimate expression. With his work image not available John Dunn refuses to deliver an image, which he would always find unsatisfactory, and replaces it with an ongoing internet-blog.  This is a text- and image-based online diary that allows visitors to participate with comments. Dunn’s meandering meditations reflect on the role of images in a culture obsessed with artistic authenticity. Creating an interactive experience for artist and viewer, Dunn suggests that an image’s meaning is always a co-production.

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Manipulated Composite

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Shadow on Wall

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Mushroom Cloud

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This is one of those "pictures" somewhat like looking at clouds. What do you see? Maybe it is just an oversized mushroom. It also reminds me of one of the voice bubbles you see in cartoons.

Fence

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Bed (detail)

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Relief

There is a relief I feel when I have found the "right" image. This is the image of which I can say, "that's it."

It is a feeling, really an emotion, combining a sense of delight, mixed with gratification, almost euphoria. It is a felt relief as with the resolution to a conflict. I felt this way with the “Modest Point of View” Images.

Henry

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Millie

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Richard

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Modest Point of View

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There is a beauty and elegance in theses photos that I admire. The simplicity moves me. Maybe they advance my effort to "capture" what is not there, not available. In the images with the sandals, the sandals represent the familiar presence of an absent person.

I feel connected again.

Blogger's Block

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I have been suffering from "blogger's block," seemingly unable to contect to this activity. I was also not taking photos with the cell phone. I had stopped.

This morning I thought that I should return to taking photos of still life objects. That is how I started this blog. I took this photo of the top of my washing machine.

Untitled

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I am troubled by the "blue" light in this image. I realize that I need to be more conscious of the light source in the photographs. This would require repositioning the objects I shoot or setting up lights. The photos would consequently by less spontaneous.

Composition

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Compelled to Shoot

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There was no doubt in my mind that I should photograph Claudia hanging on the wall, four stories above the ground. Why?

I asked for permission to shoot the close up. I had to reach over the wall above and put the cell phone in her face. I felt anxious. I had always thought I could never photograph people in settings other than the traditional friends and family sort. I did it this time.