Monday, February 13, 2012

real

definitions from Vilém Flusser's Towards a Philosophy of Photography



photographer: a person who attempts to place, within the image, information that is not predicted within the program of the camera




Chicago, Feb. 2011



translation: switching over from one code to another; hence,jumping from one universe to another




inside Notre Dame, Paris, July 2011


code: a sign system arranged in a regular pattern




roadside, La Porte County, Indiana, July 2011


reality: what we run up against on our journey toward death; hence, that which interests us




Manitoulin Island, Ontario, January 2012

4 comments:

  1. Lucia: thank you. these sunflowers were apparently just growing wild beside the road. of course, i had to stop :-)

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  2. I have been thinking about this post. The meaning behind our pictures. I'm still thinking about it

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  3. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your gracious comment. I so appreciate it .
    I have lots to meander through here I can see:)
    Truly beautiful and inspiring....

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