LW1152 - Specific and Universal
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Photographs are typically about a specific thing at a specific place and a specific time. For them to function as artwork, however, they need to point to something more universal. Otherwise, the viewer may not be able to relate or find the photograph meaningful. It's a balancing act - a picture of a specific thing that says something far less specific.
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