I'm there. Cheers, frank
Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > >Paul via phone > >> On Nov 24, 2013, at 10:04 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> We disagree on many issues, Paul. But you're always a gentleman. And >a friend. >> >> Wrong. >> >> But a friend. >That's all I aspire to. Let's do a male nude pug. It would be >interesting to see who could do it justice . >> >> 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. > >-- >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. “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.
