We disagree on many issues, Paul. But you're always a gentleman. And a friend.
Wrong. But a friend. LOL! cheers, frank Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >I love you too Frank. Seriously, you're a pal. That's why I try to >liberate you:-) > >Paul via phone > >> On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:50 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You completely miss my point Paul. >> >> I don't shoot nudes. Male or female. I wouldn't do the genre justice. >Male or female. >> >> And I wasn't complaining. I was commenting. >> >> So far the comments to my post are about what I expected, from the >expected sources. >> >> But I love ya, buddy! >> >> ;-) >> >> Anyone else? >> >> Cheers, >> frank >> >> Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The simple solution: shoot some male nudes and post them, I would >think >>> that someone who fervently believes there should be balance would >>> strive to make that happen rather than merely complaining . I shot a >>> nude self portrait in sycamore canyon about a dozen years ago. Hmmm. >>> >>> Paul via phone >>> >>>> On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:35 PM, knarf <[email protected]> >wrote: >>>> >>>> What makes you think I haven't protested museums and galleries? >>>> >>>> Besides, just because another venue objectifies females doesn't >mean >>> it should be done here. >>>> >>>> And there are surely many reasons other than beauty to portray the >>> male form. Power, athleticism, eroticism, are they not valid >reasons? >>>> >>>> Not that I accept your statement that female forms are more >beautiful >>> than male. That strikes as pure opinion not backed by any facts >>> whatsoever. How could it be anything other than opinion? >>>> >>>> Keep in mind that the art world, from artists to curators to >gallery >>> owners to purchasers is male-dominated. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> frank >>>> >>>> Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Mature male bodies simply aren't as attractive as female bodies. >Art >>>>> history weighs heavily in favor of the female form. Perhaps you >>> should >>>>> mount a protest at the Met. >>>>> >>>>> Paul via phone >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:14 PM, knarf <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The catalyst for this little missive, I must admit, is Bruce's >>> recent >>>>> series of NSFW semi-nudes. That being said, it's not directed >>>>> specifically to or at Bruce. It's more a comment on the whole >female >>>>> nude thing. Others have posted similar photos in the past and >likely >>>>> will do so again. >>>>>> >>>>>> My problem, of course, is the objectification of women. And it's >>> not >>>>> because they're sexualized by showing "dirty parts". It's because >>>>> there's such a huge disparity between male nudes and female nudes. >>>>>> “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
