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1. Joe Mar 09 2007 / 8pm

   Well, THAT list is infinite… let’s see: 70s-era streetlights, recent model cars, logos, logo Ts, the backs of people in general, fur coats on young people, fur coats on men, fur coats on the sofa, silhouettes, linoleum, gas stations at night, gas pumps, puddles, all reflections ever, dog shit, little dogs at eye level…
2. Tim Connor Mar 09 2007 / 10pm

   I was thinking how photographers of the past in general had so much less clutter to deal with. Atget or even Walker Evans made choices sure but they didn’t have to struggle to crop out logos crammed into every visual space. Personally, I’m trying to go in the opposite direction — leave the parked cars in — but still can’t stomach the logos. Look forward to reading the interview.
3. Michael David Murphy Mar 10 2007 / 9pm

   Okay, here are a few (other than the ones above) that I intend (and can’t seem) to ignore:

   anyone lit by sunlight through blinds
   people who’ve fallen in the street
   people who’ve tripped and dropped their stuff in the street
   men getting growled at by women’s dogs
   small, worn-out american flags
   brick walls painted bright colors
   reflected light, anywhere
   brightly colored vinyl chairs in diners
   BBQ joints
   kudzu in the winter
   people standing in front of signs
   street poles in front of people
   patriotic or religious signs next to signs selling stuff
   abandoned churches
   the first or last light of the day on anything
   the intersection outside my front door
   car butts
4. Tamara Mar 12 2007 / 9am

   Please. There are numerous successful works done by very fine artists and photographers that have incorporated almost everything on Mr. Mike Slack’s list. The list is endless of past documentary photographers and current artists who have shot engaging and provocative images with any of those listed. Limiting yourself to such trivialities impedes creativity.
5. andrew Mar 13 2007 / 5pm

   you’re all right. nothing’s photographable.

   damn, I should have done Polaroid Week earlier. going up now.
6. Paul Russell Mar 15 2007 / 5am

   Everything’s photographable.

   Apart from people “ironically” juxtaposed with billboard adverts, of course!