tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post205103955241530230..comments2023-08-20T05:06:10.517-04:00Comments on The Year in Pictures: Why Am I Showing This Picture?The Year in Pictureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523797971986864363noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-50548346403090554002009-05-29T22:31:57.958-04:002009-05-29T22:31:57.958-04:00For me it's Dorothea Lange's image.For me it's Dorothea Lange's image.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619953390847121652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-14462834835792815832009-05-03T10:32:00.000-04:002009-05-03T10:32:00.000-04:00Arbus, the rest are corny.Arbus, the rest are corny.Chuck Shacochisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-72740693700418141482009-05-01T10:05:00.000-04:002009-05-01T10:05:00.000-04:00I would have to say that Lange's photo is the most...I would have to say that Lange's photo is the most iconic, however the Arbus photo resonates for me.Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-19356881244207816672009-05-01T00:26:00.000-04:002009-05-01T00:26:00.000-04:00def between Avedon and Lange. I cant seem to decid...def between Avedon and Lange. I cant seem to decidePhone with a Cordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06922023076883414171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-47244006291166154642009-04-30T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:58:00.000-04:00It is definitely between Avedon and Lange. I would...It is definitely between Avedon and Lange. I would have to choose Lange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-54265573008330146002009-04-30T05:09:00.000-04:002009-04-30T05:09:00.000-04:00The Avedon may be a beautiful and iconic art photo...The Avedon may be a beautiful and iconic art photo or fashion shot, but it's not "American" - i.e., it could just as easily have been an Italian photographer with a Brazilian model shooting in India.<br />My vote goes for the Lange, tho' the other 2 are also wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-36879288735557824092009-04-29T08:59:00.000-04:002009-04-29T08:59:00.000-04:00The top two American Pinups were the two posters o...The top two American Pinups were the two posters owned by Tim Robbin's character in Shawshank Redemption. Strange coincidence.unledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429546853061241287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-24032648146608068682009-04-29T04:35:00.000-04:002009-04-29T04:35:00.000-04:00Arbus' and Avedon's are lightweights, and they don...Arbus' and Avedon's are lightweights, and they don't have any chance against Adams' and Lange's.<br /><br />Lange's is a masterpiece about the human condition, but why are we so obsessed with ourselves? At the end, we don't matter.<br /><br />Adams' is the winner, because that landscape will be still there when we as a species are long gone.daYavuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822546173583654071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-54181147086313087082009-04-29T02:23:00.000-04:002009-04-29T02:23:00.000-04:00Definitely Lange's 'Migrant Mother'
Tugs at the h...Definitely Lange's 'Migrant Mother'<br /><br />Tugs at the heartstrings, then the mind comes into play w/ the analysis of the photo. Love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-36693766441098816542009-04-28T20:48:00.000-04:002009-04-28T20:48:00.000-04:00The Lange--the subtle detail of the baby's face ma...The Lange--the subtle detail of the baby's face makes all the difference.g+mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149708861591126952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-21450483007948927332009-04-28T16:30:00.000-04:002009-04-28T16:30:00.000-04:00i'm not a fan of ansel adams. that said, moonrise...i'm not a fan of ansel adams. that said, <I>moonrise, hernandez</I> is one of most heart-stopping photographs ever! thrilling.<br /><br />are you a morning joe addict too!?Paul Pincushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238236951876804955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-85831764943685473802009-04-28T15:45:00.000-04:002009-04-28T15:45:00.000-04:00What a job having to narrow down to four! Maybe yo...What a job having to narrow down to four! Maybe you found it easy but it would be good to know a few of the ones that nearly made it.<br /><br />Great choice though and all would find a place on my walls! The Dorothea Lange would be in pride of place though.<br /><br />It's the alertness, perseverance and strength in the eyes of the mother.Daniel Brookehttp://www.danielbrooke.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-83784720822727946592009-04-28T15:41:00.000-04:002009-04-28T15:41:00.000-04:00Most iconic has to be Dorothea Lange's.
My favori...Most iconic has to be Dorothea Lange's.<br /><br />My favorite might be the Arbus, though seeing the Adams in person is always a religious experience...Joe Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741278269759513642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-20981612163485973072009-04-28T12:05:00.000-04:002009-04-28T12:05:00.000-04:00adams. the building darkness, the sweeping clouds,...adams. the building darkness, the sweeping clouds, the cemetery...<br />beautiful.Deafkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951142109528497562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-39175869121586297412009-04-28T10:41:00.000-04:002009-04-28T10:41:00.000-04:00diane arbus- twins, for sure. so recognizable and...diane arbus- twins, for sure. so recognizable and iconic for her and all her work. Plus most everyone recognizes both the photograph and who the artist is immediately.Joetta M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00785388460868335362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-76750973617282573812009-04-28T10:26:00.000-04:002009-04-28T10:26:00.000-04:00Definitely "Dovima with Elephants" by R.A. Such a...Definitely "Dovima with Elephants" by R.A. Such an amazing photograph that doesn't pull its punch.<br /><br />-craigcraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946394121360322014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-20059261675007119262009-04-28T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:58:00.000-04:00I think the most iconic image is Lange's Migrant M...I think the most iconic image is Lange's Migrant Mother. Instantly recognizable and distinctly American. I would also add “The Kiss at Times Square” by Alfred Eisenstaedt and Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal.The Generalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557780121691779796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-63716172981683486902009-04-28T09:55:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:55:00.000-04:00The heart lunges for the Lange.
The mind goes for...The heart lunges for the Lange.<br /><br />The mind goes for the Adams.<br /><br />Toss a coin . . . Adams!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412033978642026623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-32366674869804032352009-04-28T09:49:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:49:00.000-04:00D. Lange def. A. Adams
D. Arbus def. R. Avedon
D....D. Lange def. A. Adams<br />D. Arbus def. R. Avedon<br /><br />D. Lange def. D. ArbusUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350606554561729949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-1690727902771632602009-04-28T09:36:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:36:00.000-04:00Wow, that's a tough choice. I'm going to eliminat...Wow, that's a tough choice. I'm going to eliminate Richard Avedon early; he's a great photographer and that image is a tour de force, but it lacks human interest to me.<br /><br />Next to go is Ansel Adams, for much the same reasons. Superb technique and visualization but ultimately not as interesting as Arbus and Lange.<br /><br />So, which to pick? The twins: Almost identical yet each showing their own personality? Or the devastating mixture of despair and strength in the Lange photograph. Both show a tension between two different human reactions. Both touch me deeply. Oh dear, I don't know!<br /><br />Today, I'll pick the twins, tomorrow, who knows?Bill Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362434641109246352noreply@blogger.com