| What I think distinguishes original art from duplication is awareness and refinement of the emotional ingredients that go into the work.
If I stacked a bunch of soup cans and composed a photo without infusing any of my own thoughts, that would of course be mere duplication.
But if I were inspired to make that composition in a way that really meant something, at least to me, then I think it would rise above mere duplication.
If we go out west and find Ansel's tripod holes with the attitude of trying to get the same emotional impact, then that is duplication. But if we stand on that mountain and allow ourselves to be personally inspired before clicking the shutter, then that shot is our art. I think you can let any scene become art just be letting it affect you before capturing it. |