Photography

Photoluminations Books & Fables Jerry Halberstadt Thu, 09/01/2011 - 16:04

Stories can be told in words or in pictures, but come to life when the reader can imagine a world created in words, and see images that relate to a physical reality as well as a fabulous environment. Such a story knows no limits. I call them "fables."

A new New Deal for elders and artists Jerry Halberstadt Mon, 10/13/2008 - 23:58

Economic meltdown? The government rushes to bail out investment banks, banking instututions, and investors in mortgages. What about people, for example elders and artists? Here are some thoughts about a new New Deal.

...and the cat and the dog shall lie down together. Jerry Halberstadt Fri, 03/21/2008 - 23:40

It is amazing to see the young male cat, Chunky, and the older Canaani female dog, Keren, living in harmony. Keren and Chunky have become real pals. Might this example of interspecies communication be a model for how humans of different cultures or identities could relate to each other?

Photographer's Lament

Submitted by Jerry Halberstadt on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 16:16

What is wrong with the art world?? How does a reproduction of a photograph by another worker (I hesitate to call him a photographer) become valuable art? Is it not decadent to reward the copyist (is "thief" accurate?) rather than the original artist?