Comments on: An Homage to Aaron Siskind http://www.dissentdecree.net/2009/05/03/an-homage-to-aaron-siskind/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:09:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.dissentdecree.net/2009/05/03/an-homage-to-aaron-siskind/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Mike Wed, 13 May 2009 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.dissentdecree.net/?p=614#comment-247 Linda: This image is one of many I have made of junk behind the sculpture building at Michigan State University. I did not assemble the piece or alter it in any way. I only selected and framed a portion in the viewfinder. The junk pile is a resource for the sculpture students. It is always changing and it provides an endless source of compositions--a great exercise for the eye and imagination. Linda: This image is one of many I have made of junk behind the sculpture building at Michigan State University. I did not assemble the piece or alter it in any way. I only selected and framed a portion in the viewfinder.

The junk pile is a resource for the sculpture students. It is always changing and it provides an endless source of compositions–a great exercise for the eye and imagination.

]]> By: shoreacres http://www.dissentdecree.net/2009/05/03/an-homage-to-aaron-siskind/comment-page-1/#comment-246 shoreacres Tue, 12 May 2009 12:56:06 +0000 http://www.dissentdecree.net/?p=614#comment-246 It's taken me several visits to see the two sections rather than taking in the image as a whole. Another interesting example of how expectations shape perception. It’s taken me several visits to see the two sections rather than taking in the image as a whole. Another interesting example of how expectations shape perception.

]]> By: Mike http://www.dissentdecree.net/2009/05/03/an-homage-to-aaron-siskind/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Mike Wed, 06 May 2009 12:30:16 +0000 http://www.dissentdecree.net/?p=614#comment-243 Jeanie: Thanks for the comment. To see more of Aaron Siskind' images just click the link in the blog. I'm sure you'll find his work of interest. Jeanie: Thanks for the comment. To see more of Aaron Siskind’ images just click the link in the blog. I’m sure you’ll find his work of interest.

]]> By: jeanie http://www.dissentdecree.net/2009/05/03/an-homage-to-aaron-siskind/comment-page-1/#comment-241 jeanie Tue, 05 May 2009 21:41:50 +0000 http://www.dissentdecree.net/?p=614#comment-241 I don't know Aaron Siskind, but it's a fascinating photo -- a peeling building? A birch tree? I don’t know Aaron Siskind, but it’s a fascinating photo — a peeling building? A birch tree?

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