Fine Art Photography
Posted by Diana Eftaiha on Apr 18, 2010 in Photography Articles | 15 comments
Art photography shares similar concerns with other photographic industries. The artist must have a product, a market, and a fan base. Many fine art photographers are graduates of national art colleges and universities, and have a thorough background in historical and contemporary conceptual art practice, as well as a vital awareness of art history and theory.
The product, the art work, will be driven variously by a commitment to a particular theme or visual perception and may be linked to a particular social observation or critique. The successful artist must find conservators and galleries interested in displaying their work, as well as an audience willing to buy it.
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Some artists are supported by educational establishments, which provide a framework for exploring and generating new ideas through teaching, offer time and assistance both to make research, grant applications for funding, and support to produce work. Some make a reputation in the art market through an annexation of their existing commercial practice – documentary and fashion photography is frequently repackaged as an art commodity by national and private galleries. Equally, artists are often commissioned by commerce, advertising and the fashion industry to keep their products at "the cutting edge" and to associate them with the art world.
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The ability to present ideas verbally and in written form, informed by contemporary debates, is often an essential skill. This is both to persuade curators of the value of the work and to make complex and articulate funding bids, as well as to lecture and write in support of the exhibited work. It is also essential to have an eye on the current art market to see which forms of presentation are favored, and to note which shows are in preparation so that work can be targeted at key galleries and publications. The most powerful and influential art works are created from a sense of passion about the subject matter and a commitment to reach an audience to raise concerns and interrogate the world of images and issues.
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| ~ Photo by HAMED MASOUMI |
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| ~ Photo by Denis Collette…!!! |
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hehe thank you mama =) mwaaahh
Hi Diana,
really geat article, I find the subject very interesting. I’d love to read more of your thoughts on fine art photography, something I’d like to also get into personally as well as a subject for my own blog.
Glad I found you here…
Thomas
hey thomas,
im really thrilled you like the blog, i too find fine art photography really interesting more than any form of photography. ill sure make to write more about the topic in the future for its something intriguing to us and im sure to a lot others out there
Look forward to it. Just added you to my Google RSS reader…
well thank you thomas =)
just added yours to mine as well
great picturés ! thanks !
If its to much to ask but can you add more information about Fine Art Photography because i have a project in Mr. Nadjib’s class i think he send you a message im in his class and i choose this topic.
of course i will Azmi. more will be coming soon. when is your dealine ? =)
Those are some wonderful photographs, wish mine were that excellent!
i know Son im sure one day not so far from now they will be =)
I have visited your posts before. The more I visit, the more I keep coming back! ;-P
thanks Jerrold thats nice that you like my posts =)
great post, i hope you keep it up!
Waugh. Great blog. Found it by accident when I search for fine art. But belive me, I´ll come back to this great blog