what is photography?

in 1979 tseng kwong chi [joseph chen] donned a vintage chinese 'mao' suit and traveled the world photographing himself in front of the wonders of the world. while the act itself is repeated daily by millions of tourists, chi's photographs stand as as a symbol of "east vs west' or a dichotomy of culture.

photography has an inherent power to make significant such simple acts as standing in front of a building and making a portrait. but why?  what gives the still photograph such import?  

in your blog or book, please explain the power of still photography.

wilkommen

welcome to kirsch old homes days, or so it seems. having so many former sw students in this class means i have to come up with all new lessons. drats! anyway prepare yourself for a workload.  for the time most of the pertinent course info will be located here  as i endeavor to explore the angel webpage a bit more.

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