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Photography Progression – Idea #1

erik — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:09:47 +0000

Now, more than ever, people have a hard time arriving at a value for a photograph.

Some say the value of a piece of art can be influenced by the context in which it is presented. A prime example of this is Andreas Gursky’s 99 Cent photo, which recently sold for $3 million dollars at a Sotheby’s auction.

This post is the first installment in a series in which I will explore ideas surrounding the progression of photography or sometimes art in general.

My first idea is simple…

What if people could experience a piece of art they are considering buying, in the context of their own home, or the place they are considering installing it?

How can we accomplish this today?

Send people a low resolution print of the same size as the original, which they can tape in the proposed location.
Take a video of the piece installed so people can view it at different angles and get an idea of size. A virtual tour of the piece.

How can we accomplish this in the future?

If laptops came standard with projectors, the buyer could project the piece onto the desired installation location.

This is similar to test driving a car, listening to music track before purchasing it, or even trying on a pair of pants.

People may find a deeper meaning in the value of a photograph this way. And they will be happy with their piece because of the power of it, not the price.

Michael Port

erik — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:44:04 +0000

“Long after people forget what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.”

Austere

erik — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:49:04 +0000

Austere (Click image for desktop size)

The Sadness

erik — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:40 +0000

The Sadness (Click image for desktop size)

After the Summer’s Gone

erik — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:24 +0000

After the Summer's Gone (Click image for desktop size)

Color version.

GG

erik — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:33:23 +0000

GG (Click image for iPhone size)

Beauty

erik — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:56 +0000

Beauty (Click image for iPhone size)

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina.

Brawn

erik — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:09:31 +0000

Brawn (Click image for iPhone size)

St. Louis Arch with Sun

erik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:04 +0000

St. Louis Arch with Sun (Click image for iPhone size)

Chrysler Building from Park

erik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:25:15 +0000

Chrysler Building from Park (Click image for iPhone size)