{"id":2284,"date":"2007-10-23T10:40:32","date_gmt":"2007-10-23T16:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edgewiseblog.com\/mjh\/loco\/albahquerque\/a-clear-view\/"},"modified":"2007-10-24T19:37:10","modified_gmt":"2007-10-25T01:37:10","slug":"a-clear-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edgewiseblog.com\/mjh\/loco\/albahquerque\/a-clear-view\/","title":{"rendered":"A Clear View"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sigh. I’m not often forced “to take a stand.” I have values and rules to live by, but I rarely get tested or asked to choose something I loathe in order to further something I love. In addition, I believe an open mind requires consideration of many things and a closed mind cannot grow.<\/p>\n

I love taking pictures and I am very happy with — even proud of — some photographs I have taken. For me, a great photo is an intersection of art, craft and luck. I have been lucky to be in the right place at the right time a few times.<\/p>\n

A noble artist works for himself or herself alone — the world means little. I am not noble. I want my photographs to be seen and — heart on my sleeve — loved. I should withdraw in shame at this point, but I must confess this unseemliness for the larger effect.<\/p>\n

Today, two photographers I admire sent me an invitation to a photography competition. I’m not afraid to compete. I have entered other contests, sticking my neck out to bow before judges. In this case, the prize is extraordinary: To be seen all over Albuquerque. Wow.<\/p>\n

Long before blogs existed, I frequently wrote letters to various editors and a few were printed (though I’m no Don Schrader). Occasionally, I’d run into someone who’d say, “I saw your letter….” (Often, they couldn’t recall what it was about.) I even saw one of my letters on someone’s office door once. That needy child within me — please, look away! — bubbled with joy.<\/p>\n

Imagine: To be seen by countless Albuquerqueans. What a prize!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Face of Albuquerque
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ClearChannel will be introducing seven new digital billboards<\/span> into the Albuquerque area market in mid-November. The billboards utilize LED technology and their messages rotate every 8 seconds<\/span>. As part of a testing period scheduled to run through December 2, 2007, they have agreed to display an exhibit of local photographers’ work on those billboards; the show will be titled, “The Face of Albuquerque.” Marc Gutierrez and Lisa Tannenbaum are working with ClearChannel to select approximately 40 photos for the exhibit.<\/p>\n

In the end, doing nothing is always easy. I can do nothing and save my self-respect for another day. There is no need to be in anyone’s face, either on a billboard or in protest of the same. No need to snap at my friends. Still, I must protest: Billboards are litter. Billboards are a stick in the eye. Billboards are vile distractions for a populace barely able to focus on a txtmsg or 10 second commercial. Clear Channel wishes to use our art as a lubricant for that stick. I’ll have no part of it. mjh<\/em><\/p>\n

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