Insect photography as art
Recently I have been involved in discussions with some coworkers about insect photography in particular, and nature photography in general. The statement was that, though technically very challenging, most nature photography is not “artistic”. This goes back to the old “collectors vs. photographers” debate. Are you someone who simply finds things and photographs them, or do you attempt to tell a a message with your photography. The other gripe against insect photography in particular is it lacks the “I want to put it on my wall” phenomenon. Granted, my photography has not reached this plateau yet, but I strongly differ in opinion with those who do not believe that insect photography can be artful.
