Molotov and Ecstacy

I really, really enjoyed the molotov man reading. It really does present a fine example of how something, including art and photography, can be reused to create new meaning, but also how this is affected and viewed in terms of a legal system. Laws and copyrights are so difficult to interpret or apply and in the ever quickening world of internet and piracy, it really brings into question what is or isn't illegal and how important those questions are. I wouldn't say this artist was trying to profit or abuse the photographers work, but I could easily see how someone, including the photographer could interpret or not approve of this act. Personally, I don't think she should care, but at the same time I believe she is both legally, but more importantly morally, justified to seek damages. It is so difficult now, and more often then not, with small artists or students, many of these reinterpretations or reuse of art will go unnoticed, even when very clearly illegal and morally incorrect. Nonetheless it is an important question and one that certainly will need to be fleshed out a lot more legally in the coming years.

Saturday Shoot

I actually did have a lot of fun shooting on the Saturday. Obviously, I was very grateful that it was a beautiful day, but it was a fun experience. Even when we weren't shooting our project I really enjoyed seeing how other people were planning and executing their shoots. We really do have a lot of creative people in our class, and its very exciting to see all these minds collectively come up with some great ideas. I know our project changed radically on the last day (for the better) and not only was our group coming up with more and more cool ideas, but the group aiding us was also very excited to contribute their ideas and assist in any way. I was very excited to see that everyone was so eager to help other people. It really made the filmmaking processes seem collaborative and very unselfish, as from experience, it can be sometimes.