Good stuff here. He has a strong theme: authenticity. He uses field recordings. A good one shows how seductive being inauthentic can be when the photographer explains that she is really photographing the radio producer she imagines. His commentary is thoughtful and the piece does not rely too heavily on it.
The piece, particularly the introduction, would benefit from more closely targeting the temptation to make radio pieces interesting at the expense of authenticity. The tone of the piece needs to be carefully preserved, however. The undeserved self-depreciating remarks should be excised.
Review of "Being Photographed"
Mark Nicholson
Posted on January 01, 2004 at 07:38 PM
Good stuff here. He has a strong theme: authenticity. He uses field recordings. A good one shows how seductive being inauthentic can be when the photographer explains that she is really photographing the radio producer she imagines. His commentary is thoughtful and the piece does not rely too heavily on it.
The piece, particularly the introduction, would benefit from more closely targeting the temptation to make radio pieces interesting at the expense of authenticity. The tone of the piece needs to be carefully preserved, however. The undeserved self-depreciating remarks should be excised.
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