Books → Art or Porn?
I have just acquired a copy of ‘Digital Diaries’, by Natacha Merritt (Taschen books, ISBN 3-8228-6398-X).
It is a visual diary of Natacha herself as she keeps a record of her sex life. I assume most of the photographs have been taken by her, either at arm’s length or on a timer, and subsequently I would describe most of them as ‘snaps’. Blurred, out of focus, amateur.
Yet calling it ‘art’ somehow makes you look at the images again, and I suppose if that’s the voyeuristic look that the photographer was after, then it’s mission accomplished. But whilst they are certainly thought provoking, sometimes erotic images, they are certainly NOT good photographs.
Buy or borrow the book yourself and see if you can decide – art or porn? You can see more of Natacha’s work on her website: http://www.digitalgirly.com/
