Sunday, September 28, 2008

Childbirth and photography

Mary brought forth a son, and they named him Jesus. "Brought forth" – I like that! “Produced” sounds too mechanical, and “gave birth to” sounds too animal. Brought forth gives the sense of “I made this for us – do you like it?” Yes, as a matter of fact I do! My wife has brought forth twice, and she did a great job both times. Sometimes modernism is better, and some time it isn’t. That’s like saying the photographs of Ansel Adams would be better if they were in color. Poppycock! Adams brought forth black and white, and it rules!

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