Ryerson Lecture Series: September 13, 2007 – Dr. Blake Fitzpatrick
Disaster documentary.
Documentary suggests fullness…. reality.
Atomic Photographers Guild.
Brixner – 50,000 fps
Matashikei – 5 frames
Trinity site.
Robert del Tredicci
“Muidar”
Photo within photo – holding a photo of what’s inside.
Kafka: “We photograph things in order to get them out of our minds.”
‘Before and after’ as a way of re-introducing subject.
Documentary photography: “lost trace.”
When are before and after photos complete?
What happens when all witnesses are gone?
Coming back is standing in for the object. Invisible witnesses.
A witness versus an observer. A witness takes on the responsibility of testimony.
Hi Ernie!
Looking for a spot to comment on your commentary about our group New Media Project. I could say here that Blake’s my second advisor and grand motivator by saying things that pique retort!