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Landscapes of form

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Toshio Shibata photographs landscapes which contain forms that might have been drawn, such as the geometric shapes of dams and retaining walls. He finds that he can convey emotions with outer subjects, by making sure that the artist's desire for expression is clearly present when making a photo. Since the audience will initially look at the outer image, the desire must be strong to cause the viewer to realize what was on the artist's mind. For him, photography is thus the best medium for self expression in art.

Photography, Landscape photography

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David Salle: photographic symptoms

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David Salle's exhibition of nude photographs reveals an immature, hostile attitude towards women. The photos are not pornographic, but obviously artistic, yet their unusual originality conveys symbolic images of negative criticism of women's erotic nature. There is no theme in the photos but erotic criticism, which shows a one-dimensional view as if from an obsessed adolescent rather than a mature adult. However, Salle's purpose may be to consciously expose such negative attitudes to women.

Exhibitions, Photography of the nude, Nude photography

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