I don't agree with the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" thing.  I think that every artist has a signature of his own.  Thus, is the beauty exactly in that - what the artist portray in his work.  What he shows the beholder - which part of his soul he shares through his work.  Thus, every photographer / arist for himself.

But then, that's just another opinion once again ;0)

The sole purpose in life is serving humanity.