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The Art of Photography => But is it Art? => Topic started by: bradleygibson on March 23, 2011, 11:34:10 pm

Title: Viral Art - Interesting Story
Post by: bradleygibson on March 23, 2011, 11:34:10 pm

Mike Johnston posted an interesting article from FStoppers.com about a photographer whose self-portrait has become a global icon, without his knowledge.

Interesting story from many angles.

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2011/03/the-ultimate-viral-image.html

Title: Re: Viral Art - Interesting Story
Post by: BFoto on March 23, 2011, 11:44:35 pm

Wow...

edit - still digesting the conflicting feeling about this one.

Title: Re: Viral Art - Interesting Story
Post by: Ben Rubinstein on March 24, 2011, 09:28:54 am

"I'm not a fan of people stealing my pictures but it's better than people not seeing them at all"

The flikr shoot yourself in the foot philosophy.

Sorry mate but you're asking for it...

Title: Re: Viral Art - Interesting Story
Post by: BFoto on March 24, 2011, 02:37:12 pm

Quote from: Ben Rubinstein on March 24, 2011, 09:28:54 am

"I'm not a fan of people stealing my pictures but it's better than people not seeing them at all"

The flikr shoot yourself in the foot philosophy.

Sorry mate but you're asking for it...

Thats kinda my thought too...