Points of View

I attended Points of View, organized by CvB and FgA, tonight: an chance for photographers to show their work to a larger audience. 3 ladies presented their work: Karina Brys, Sanne Weckx and Janna Beck. They were supposed to give us a new fresh point of view on photography. They did! But to some it was either too technically imperfect or too gloomy. I know everybody is entitled to his/her opinion and one can not argue about taste. But one has to know how to express his/her point of view without having to resort to hurtfull remarks about photos that belong on toilet paper.

For what it’s worth, my point of view: let art be art. Art can be pretty, but doesn’t always have to be. Art always has to trigger an emotion. Respect the work of the maker, respect his/her opinion. Listen closely… You might learn something.

And BTW: Sanne, I loved your work!