http://blog.voxphotographs.com/2008/06/01/maine-medical-center-disses-fine-art-photography/ The Voice of Fine Art Photography in Maine Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:26:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.voxphotographs.com/2008/06/01/maine-medical-center-disses-fine-art-photography/#comment-102 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:39:07 +0000 http://voxphotographs.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-102 Heather, Not all photographs are works of art. Most, in fact, are not. It is your job as a photography dealer to know the difference and to educate your clientele. Feeling insulted because a hospital doesn’t value photographs as much as you do is a little naive. As I have tried to tell you on a number of occasions, “A photograph never speaks for itself.” You have to be able to explain what it is and why it’s worth what you’re asking for it. I have purchased scenic landscapes such as Acadia Sunset for $125. You should expect to have to work with institutional clients to develop their appreciation for fine art photographs, but you can’t do that if you think every pretty picture is a work of art.

]]> http://blog.voxphotographs.com/2008/06/01/maine-medical-center-disses-fine-art-photography/#comment-101 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:31:06 +0000 http://voxphotographs.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-101 Had they offered the $125 “honorarium” to painters, it would have made the newspapers. They should be ashamed of themselves. LOVED the images you selected for them. Wow.

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