Quote - I  Why should we post art at all then? Surely we can't expect others to want to view our work knowing we hold those viewpoints.

Quote - OK guys,
It wasn't my intention to impose my views or to imply that my way is the right way... I agree that it would be a shame if everyone else did the same ;o)
Just wanted to answer the initial questions honestly, knowing that it's a bit of an objectionable viewpoint... but it's just one individual viewpoint.

WOW - this is really a great discussion. I'm really enjoying it.

I agree with Kort - if no one is looking why produce at all, what a dull world it would be if we didn't have creators and viewers. I have to ask if one doesn't view but makes why then show your work?

G - I really liked your answer to the inital question, look it sparked this conversation. Which I'm really enjoying as it's intelectual and full of views. Thank you for being honest and I suppose having that view point. I honestly never ever thought that no one would have a mentor or someone as inspiration to produce their work. I'm not talking about influence at all but purely seeing a beautiful, stunning work of art and being inspired to produce your own piece. I've got to admit that I love viewing other peoples work and being inspired. For me the inspiration is normally to go out and start at that project that I've been planning or to sit and edit some images that are long over due for it (not in the way that I've previously seen but to do something new and creative).

I really hope you can go and view even a few of the really old pioneers of photography, just to see what they used and the fashions that the ages went through is amazing!

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