Naples Art's current exhibition shows works by local artists. A fine arts photographer, James Prior, exhibited images made on New York subways. His exhibition is called Life Beneath the Ruins.
I always have a hard time deciding the right way to show another photographer's work.
If I show the whole work, it feels like I am appropriating it, even if I credit the photographer.
More often I will just show part of the image, which is what I have done here. That isn't how the photographer intended to show his work, but at least it doesn't feel like I am stealing the work.
And, in a way it creates a new work. What do you do?
3 comments:
As long as you give proper credit I think you can show anyones work.
I am always glad to see the work of fine photographers. Obviously James Prior is an outstanding photographer, so I am delighted to be introduced to his work. I don't think you are appropriating anything, but honoring his work by introducing it to a wider audience. I recently spent a week riding the NYC subways and photographing other riders, but I'm not in James Prior's class at all.
I agree with Stefan
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