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modeled

Posts: 9334

San Diego, California, US

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

Dec 03 12 07:32 am Link

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kitty_empire

Posts: 864

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

Yep, seems legit to me.

Dec 03 12 07:36 am Link

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Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Most definitely.

Dec 03 12 08:47 am Link

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Compass Rose Studios

Posts: 15979

Portland, Oregon, US

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

I agree that that's one way to look at it.

Dec 03 12 10:38 am Link

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Ronin_LLC

Posts: 2012

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Wise words from a paranoid schizophrenic pedophile who drank water that came from lead pipes.

Sounds legit.

Dec 03 12 11:04 am Link

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Gianantonio

Posts: 8159

Turin, Piemonte, Italy

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

That can be an aim of art.  It is often the aim of my art.

Dec 03 12 11:25 am Link

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kickfight

Posts: 35054

Portland, Oregon, US

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

I'd agree with it, but I think it's missing two very important words.

Revised Aristotle wrote:
The aim of art is to represent not only the outward appearance of things, but also their inward significance

That's better. smile

Dec 03 12 11:51 am Link

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Carlos Occidental

Posts: 10583

Los Angeles, California, US

I don't agree.  People produce for many reasons.  This is just one of many possible reasons.  It certainly isn't my reason.

Dec 03 12 12:01 pm Link

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MM020

Posts: 1046

Braşov, Braşov, Romania

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

Sure, somewhat.

Dec 03 12 12:16 pm Link

Photographer

Top Level Studio

Posts: 3254

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ronin_LLC wrote:
Wise words from a paranoid schizophrenic pedophile who drank water that came from lead pipes.

Sounds legit.

Hey, paranoid schizophrenic pedophile leaded-water drinkers are people, too!  Don't be unkind and disrespectful.

Or someone might identify with that person and get all butt hurt.

Just venting from what I'm seeing on another thread.

Dec 03 12 12:30 pm Link

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Brian Diaz

Posts: 65617

Danbury, Connecticut, US

“One does not photograph something simply for ‘what it is’ but ‘for what else it is.’”

— Minor White.

Dec 03 12 12:35 pm Link

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ArtisticPhotography

Posts: 7699

Buffalo, New York, US

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

"The aim of art is to pay people minimum wage to produce the are I sign so that I maximize my profits and keep Hallmark happy, with no inward significance at all" - Kinkade.

Dec 03 12 12:35 pm Link

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O Team Photography

Posts: 40

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Art is what we see as so important, we are willing to go hungry to present our view to the world. Maybe we change the world, maybe not --but we have to try.

Dec 03 12 02:41 pm Link

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Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Like this

https://classiccinemagold.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Greta-Garbo-with-Leo-The-Lion-spring-of-1926-photo-by-Don-Gillum-for-MGM-400x274.jpg

Dec 03 12 06:36 pm Link

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Clarence Zimmerman

Posts: 4050

Orlando, Florida, US

Jules NYC wrote:
Like this

https://classiccinemagold.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Greta-Garbo-with-Leo-The-Lion-spring-of-1926-photo-by-Don-Gillum-for-MGM-400x274.jpg

yes, exactly; because in 5 minutes once the Lion has had his way with the model the photographer can take another picture to capture her inward significance...

Did I get that right?

Dec 03 12 07:04 pm Link

Model

Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Clarence Zimmerman wrote:

yes, exactly; because in 5 minutes once the Lion has had his way with the model the photographer can take another picture to capture her inward significance...

Did I get that right?

Garbo.

Dec 03 12 07:12 pm Link

Photographer

MF productions

Posts: 2064

San Jose, California, US

I'll buy that.

Dec 03 12 08:21 pm Link

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Ronin_LLC

Posts: 2012

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Jules NYC wrote:
Like this

https://classiccinemagold.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Greta-Garbo-with-Leo-The-Lion-spring-of-1926-photo-by-Don-Gillum-for-MGM-400x274.jpg

What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

Dec 03 12 08:52 pm Link

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Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Ronin_LLC wrote:
What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

Ever see that insurance clip from the 70s?
Man, wife and kids on a nice holiday... man decides to be 'one with the lions'.  Shortly after he exits his car on the Safari, he gets mauled and eaten.

Not every lion is Christian the lion.
Then again, he was raised by humans before he was let back into the wild.


https://www.thecatgallery.com/Funny_cat_pictures/files/stacks_image_952.jpg

Dec 04 12 05:39 am Link

Model

modeled

Posts: 9334

San Diego, California, US

Ronin_LLC wrote:

What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

Tell that to Sigfried

Dec 04 12 06:03 am Link

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Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

Jules NYC wrote:
Like this

https://classiccinemagold.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Greta-Garbo-with-Leo-The-Lion-spring-of-1926-photo-by-Don-Gillum-for-MGM-400x274.jpg

Now we know why she wanted to be alone.

Dec 04 12 06:14 am Link

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Digital Photo PLUS

Posts: 5503

Lorton, Virginia, US

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

I disagree.

Dec 04 12 06:18 am Link

Model

Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Orca Bay Images wrote:

Now we know why she wanted to be alone.

ha ha

Dec 04 12 06:20 am Link

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MN camera

Posts: 1862

Saint Paul, Minnesota, US

Ronin_LLC wrote:
What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

modeled wrote:
Tell that to Sigfried

Citing Chris Rock here: "That tiger didn't go crazy.  That tiger went tiger!"

Dec 04 12 06:37 am Link

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Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

MN camera wrote:

Ronin_LLC wrote:
What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

Citing Chris Rock here: "That tiger didn't go crazy.  That tiger went tiger!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG6rmANsZxA

lol

Dec 04 12 06:39 am Link

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DEHphotogaphy

Posts: 81

Washington, District of Columbia, US

I agree!

Dec 05 12 06:40 pm Link

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Tim Summa

Posts: 2514

San Antonio, Texas, US

Orca Bay Images wrote:
Now we know why she wanted to be alone.

Oh My God! Is that W.C. Fields in a lion suit! So that is why she wanted to be alone!

Dec 05 12 06:59 pm Link

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Keira Sibali

Posts: 189

Oakland, New Jersey, US

kickfight wrote:

modeled wrote:
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle

I do smile

I'd agree with it, but I think it's missing two very important words.


That's better. smile

This!!!

Dec 05 12 07:00 pm Link

Model

modeled

Posts: 9334

San Diego, California, US

MN camera wrote:

Ronin_LLC wrote:
What is she afraid of? They are literally just giant house cats.

Hmmmm, must be a dog person.

Citing Chris Rock here: "That tiger didn't go crazy.  That tiger went tiger!"

Hahaha smile

Dec 06 12 05:01 am Link