Comments on: Absence of evidence http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html a multi-disciplinary dialog Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:05:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sunil Gangadharan http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22986 Sunil Gangadharan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:42:30 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22986 Leslie, I agree with you. My motivations remain strong nevertheless.. They need the attention... This link is but one pointer... (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/tax/article1996735 ) Sunil Leslie,
I agree with you. My motivations remain strong nevertheless.. They need the attention… This link is but one pointer… (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/tax/article1996735 )
Sunil

]]> By: Leslie Holt http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22981 Leslie Holt Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:01:01 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22981 Sunil, Interesting comment. There is a term used by people who work in social services or advocacy/justice work - poverty pimp - referring to people who make their living off of people's disadvantages and use others' misforune to elevate their own status in the world. You are not a poverty pimp, but I think it is never a bad idea to check in with yourself about your motivations. And I think it presents challenges about how to present your work in the most effective, respectful way. Getting people's attention is only part of the challenge. Sunil,
Interesting comment. There is a term used by people who work in social services or advocacy/justice work - poverty pimp - referring to people who make their living off of people’s disadvantages and use others’ misforune to elevate their own status in the world. You are not a poverty pimp, but I think it is never a bad idea to check in with yourself about your motivations. And I think it presents challenges about how to present your work in the most effective, respectful way. Getting people’s attention is only part of the challenge.

]]> By: Jay Hoffman http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22980 Jay Hoffman Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:52:31 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22980 Steve: The sky was overcast and the pool was murky and we got drizzled upon at one point. I just hate getting wet when swimming! Steve:

The sky was overcast and the pool was murky and we got drizzled upon at one point. I just hate getting wet when swimming!

]]> By: Sunil Gangadharan http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22975 Sunil Gangadharan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:16:30 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22975 Steve, You bring out a powerful concept in eco porn. Left me wondering if a mini project I was embarking on poverty might be construed as 'bring attention to the disadvantaged porn' as there are a surfeit of images and devices that do the trick already. In fact I am reminded of an article I read that stated that the majority of the world population is now inured to images of starving people and would just move on, but on seeing an image of a starving dog would gladly contribute to canine emancipation... The fish is beautiful. Steve,
You bring out a powerful concept in eco porn. Left me wondering if a mini project I was embarking on poverty might be construed as ‘bring attention to the disadvantaged porn’ as there are a surfeit of images and devices that do the trick already. In fact I am reminded of an article I read that stated that the majority of the world population is now inured to images of starving people and would just move on, but on seeing an image of a starving dog would gladly contribute to canine emancipation…
The fish is beautiful.

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22905 Steve Durbin Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22905 Jay, Only the water is moving. Sometimes the fish dart ahead up the stream, but mostly they are at rest (almost) building up strength, or so I imagine. It's roughly a foot long, by the way. And I also read this morning that the local osprey population is way down because (in part) the cutthroat population is down because of the introduced lake trout (see comment 8) which stay too deep in the lake for the osprey. So there are human impacts everywhere, and the dissolving you mention may be prophetic. Have a good swim! Jay,

Only the water is moving. Sometimes the fish dart ahead up the stream, but mostly they are at rest (almost) building up strength, or so I imagine. It’s roughly a foot long, by the way. And I also read this morning that the local osprey population is way down because (in part) the cutthroat population is down because of the introduced lake trout (see comment 8) which stay too deep in the lake for the osprey. So there are human impacts everywhere, and the dissolving you mention may be prophetic. Have a good swim!

]]> By: Jay Hoffman http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22880 Jay Hoffman Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:34:06 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22880 Steve: I do love that fish! It dissolves into a world of moving colors with its only concession to flesh being a small dorsal flash. Did you follow it with your camera or did you stay still? I will swim laps at the outdoor pool today and will be moving through a similar dappled environment. Steve:

I do love that fish! It dissolves into a world of moving colors with its only concession to flesh being a small dorsal flash. Did you follow it with your camera or did you stay still?

I will swim laps at the outdoor pool today and will be moving through a similar dappled environment.

]]> By: Tree http://artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22724 Tree Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:54:44 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/06/absence-of-evidence.html#comment-22724 "Perhaps, though I guess I would be more satisfied if others got some enjoyment from them, too." I certainly do :-) “Perhaps, though I guess I would be more satisfied if others got some enjoyment from them, too.”

I certainly do :-)

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