Posts about Abigail Solomon-Godeau written by cormac513273. The alternative introduced to objective representation is self representation a concept explored by photographer such as Nan Goldin and Larry Clark who are so involved in their subject matter that their work features self portraits. Rosler is aware of the outsider approach, a concept she labels ‘victim photography’. She introduces photographer and writer Martha Rosler as a practitioner who deals with the politics of photography. Solomon-Godeau goes on to describe Sontag as a ‘humanist’ who addresses the ethics involved in representation. Overall the impression taken is that in the case of Arbus, the outsider approach is considered bad, an insider approach would be good. Sontag speculated that the camera frees the photographer from any responsibility towards the subject because of the distance it can create a photograph can be taken of a subject without any involvement with them or their culture at all. Solomon-Godeau refers to this Inside/Out debate as a binary couple this wording relates to Sausseure’s theory of language semiology. The viewer is not presented with an informed impression and ultimately takes an interpretation that is not accurate. Diane Arbus represents the outsider approach, the ‘objective’ nature however results in a voyeuristic, tourist-like, imperialistic representation. Solomon-Godeau considers Susan Sontag’s ‘On Photography’ to be a perceptive critique of Diane Arbus’ work in reference to colonisation and how this concept has impacted on photography. Solomon-Godeau proposes an idea relating to the approach a photographer takes in order to represent a subject, to be ‘Inside’ or ‘Outside’. The following text is the important parts I picked out which were relevant and could be included in my paper. Anthony then suggested I look at the book Basic Critical Theory for Photographers by Ashley la Grange, who has analysed this essay and posed some interesting questions. Abigail Solomon-Godeau was identified as an important aspect to research for my symposium, however I was struggling to find the particular essay ‘Inside/Out’ anywhere online or in a library.
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