It is interesting how photography has followed painting. When photographers could take accurate images they freed painters from being the accurate recorders, to be able to paint abstract and ‘inaccurate’ paintings. Photography then evolved and adapted, until is as much ‘art’ as a painting is, though the way they tell a story differs.
But to me storytelling is the same for painting and photography. It is the transition between how the viewer interprets the photo, and the way the photographer interprets what they see.
the word storytelling means nothing to me as it is overused these days, so much used that actually lost is meaning (i do understand the idea and the importance of it but i had to rant). instead your post has more meaning about mentoring and the importance of having the right mentor and is very well put in words - it is a lovely homage. i will check out rosa
It is interesting how photography has followed painting. When photographers could take accurate images they freed painters from being the accurate recorders, to be able to paint abstract and ‘inaccurate’ paintings. Photography then evolved and adapted, until is as much ‘art’ as a painting is, though the way they tell a story differs.
But to me storytelling is the same for painting and photography. It is the transition between how the viewer interprets the photo, and the way the photographer interprets what they see.
the word storytelling means nothing to me as it is overused these days, so much used that actually lost is meaning (i do understand the idea and the importance of it but i had to rant). instead your post has more meaning about mentoring and the importance of having the right mentor and is very well put in words - it is a lovely homage. i will check out rosa
Exactly, that's the point. Everything is Storytelling nowadays. I hate it as it has lost it's meaning. Still it is so important.