Be Extraordinary / Individuality of Expression in Photography
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Guy Tal
Be Extraordinary / Individuality of Expression in Photography
Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 PM ET
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote, “Individuality of expression is the beginning and end of all art.” He was referring to art of the Romantic era—a movement in art that celebrated subjectivity, creative expression, powerful emotions, and aesthetic (especially natural) beauty in a time when social and economic norms were disrupted by rapid advances in science and technology brought about by the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
Not intending to repudiate the benefits of technological progress, Romantic art sought to offset, by ways of idealized beauty and powerful emotions, the pervasive sense of alienation ensuing from such things as rampant materialism, loss of natural environments, and the decline of former social traditions. It is not hard to make the case that similar transformations are taking place today.
The same feelings of alienation and loss of transcendent meaning that inspired Romantic art also contributed rise to various philosophical schools of thought—notably, existentialism and some of its direct precursors. These movements, too, promoted individualism and subjective meaning-making as means to resisting nihilism and alienation.
In this talk, Guy will review some of the ideas and advice he offers in his most recent book, Be Extraordinary, based in part (but not entirely) on existentialist ethics, as well as on various relevant scientific findings. Specifically, Guy will discuss the value of approaching your artistic work as a means of elevating and enriching your subjective, inner experiences.
Biography:
Guy Tal is a professional writer and photographic artist living in Utah. He is the author of several books, a regular contributor to various periodicals, a blogger, and an educator. Guy’s work reflects his love of wild places and the experiences they afford, as well as his lifelong interest in science, philosophy, and art.
To learn more about Guy, visit his website at https://guytal.com/
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