Sunday, March 21, 2010

Photography Class and Creativity

Sculpture of a young girl's  face in wonder
One of the things I have been pondering on lately and often these days is  the elusive  nature of the "creative process". In my photography class today the teacher read us a quote by  Ansel Adams,"The true artist sees the world in the strongest possible way, let us say,in the most penetrating  and revealing way.The art of photography is the art of "seeing" and the effectiveness of photography depends upon the strength and integrity of this " seeing".....The difference between the creative and the factual approach is one of purpose,sensitivity,and the ability to visualize an emotionally and aesthetically exciting image..."
  One can say such about a life well lived as well.

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