- On Photographs Of Mundane Things
What is it about the photograph that makes the mundane so interesting? Why do we hang these two dimensional representations of the world in our homes and carry them in our wallets?
Our obsession with the photograph is as old as the thing itself. These objects of our affection become irreplaceable heirlooms passed from one generation to the next.
What then, makes a photograph art? What is the distinction between a memento and a museum? What part, if any, does intent really play?
Intent aside, the camera will always see more than the naked eye. It is those details that give the photograph such immense weight and power. The printed image simply gives those fleeting moments permanence.
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