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Jan 9, 2020 07:05:58   #
tommyII Loc: Northern Illinois
 
boberic wrote:
I know that I confuse easily, but what the hell are you talking about?


My thoughts, exactly.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:10:39   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
martin smith images wrote:
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo contests in line with my favoured photography subjects, however I recently came across a photo contest which totally baffled me as to the subject matter, this is it below, does anyone have a clue what I should look in my portfolio for??

"Transitions and displacements are the objects of reflection for our call. The concept of the two terms is a recall to the “liquid” vision of contemporary philosophy. Transitions, displacements, mutations of condition are the prerogatives of a fluid approach to reality, prerogatives of a free change in the state of things that allows full organic adherence to the environment and to the context in which each subject / object is immersed . The works that will take part in the exhibition will represent an excursus on the subject, addressed both from a physical, chemical and biological point of view and from a social, cultural and political one"
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo conte... (show quote)


Surely you can understand that it means "all-embracing" or "everything goes"?

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Jan 9, 2020 07:20:36   #
exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
 
how about taking a photo of a glass of water! LOL

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Jan 9, 2020 07:24:45   #
HOHIMER
 
martin smith images wrote:
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo contests in line with my favoured photography subjects, however I recently came across a photo contest which totally baffled me as to the subject matter, this is it below, does anyone have a clue what I should look in my portfolio for??

"Transitions and displacements are the objects of reflection for our call. The concept of the two terms is a recall to the “liquid” vision of contemporary philosophy. Transitions, displacements, mutations of condition are the prerogatives of a fluid approach to reality, prerogatives of a free change in the state of things that allows full organic adherence to the environment and to the context in which each subject / object is immersed . The works that will take part in the exhibition will represent an excursus on the subject, addressed both from a physical, chemical and biological point of view and from a social, cultural and political one"
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo conte... (show quote)


That is a clear call for photos of bull porn in a political setting using zoom transitions during the exposure.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:41:59   #
Photoguy120
 
Sounds like Washington when someone goes off script. Just sayin’

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Jan 9, 2020 07:42:29   #
aschweik Loc: NE Ohio
 
I'm just going with your simple title statement. "WTF?". I have no ideas for comment other than that. Seems to sum it up.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:44:12   #
bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD
 
martin smith images wrote:
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo contests in line with my favoured photography subjects, however I recently came across a photo contest which totally baffled me as to the subject matter, this is it below, does anyone have a clue what I should look in my portfolio for??

"Transitions and displacements are the objects of reflection for our call. The concept of the two terms is a recall to the “liquid” vision of contemporary philosophy. Transitions, displacements, mutations of condition are the prerogatives of a fluid approach to reality, prerogatives of a free change in the state of things that allows full organic adherence to the environment and to the context in which each subject / object is immersed . The works that will take part in the exhibition will represent an excursus on the subject, addressed both from a physical, chemical and biological point of view and from a social, cultural and political one"
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo conte... (show quote)


Its word salad. IMO its meaningless and I wouldn't bother.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:44:40   #
bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD
 
lsaguy wrote:
Too in love with their writing to see that it's just a bunch of gibberish.



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Jan 9, 2020 07:44:45   #
Marcia myers
 
I think it is wide open. Enter whatever you want with an equally wordy explanation of how it fits within the parameters. Include metaphysical jibberish and you should take first prize!

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Jan 9, 2020 07:48:52   #
rwww80a Loc: Hampton, NH
 
Go ahead and enter. Interpret it as you may. After all art is in the mind of the beholder.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:56:30   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Best said by Lewis Carol in his nonsense poem "Jaberwocky":

"Twas brillig and the slythy toves, did gyre and gymbal in the wabe.
All mimsy were the borogoves, and the mome graths outgrabe."

I work for the government. We have to do a lot of online education (you might be surprised to know - about ethics, whistleblower protection, etc.). We had one recently that this reminds me of. I thought that someone who recently got their MS in Human Resources had to demonstrate that they remembered all of the "buzz words" they learned in school. The 30-minute program was complete nonsense, and I suspect that 90% of people who watched it, if asked what the program said, would have no clue.

People like the person who described the anticipated topic of this photo contest feel they are demonstrating their smarts, but "smart" would mean clearly explaining in straightforward terms exactly what they wanted with an example.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:58:19   #
Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Is pot legal in your state? Sound like the contest organizer hit the bowl early that day.

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Jan 9, 2020 07:58:29   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
martin smith images wrote:
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo contests in line with my favoured photography subjects, however I recently came across a photo contest which totally baffled me as to the subject matter, this is it below, does anyone have a clue what I should look in my portfolio for??

"Transitions and displacements are the objects of reflection for our call. The concept of the two terms is a recall to the “liquid” vision of contemporary philosophy. Transitions, displacements, mutations of condition are the prerogatives of a fluid approach to reality, prerogatives of a free change in the state of things that allows full organic adherence to the environment and to the context in which each subject / object is immersed . The works that will take part in the exhibition will represent an excursus on the subject, addressed both from a physical, chemical and biological point of view and from a social, cultural and political one"
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo conte... (show quote)


Obviously it is a passible inexact "Mental Sublimation" teetering on a rotating conical sphere immersed in a gluten-free environment.
Loudly Demand your "entrance fee" so that you may start counseling . . .
Or perhaps you should just quietly smile and move on?!?!
I will now go take a nap as my head has started to hurt. . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

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Jan 9, 2020 08:00:02   #
mborn Loc: Massachusetts
 
martin smith images wrote:
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo contests in line with my favoured photography subjects, however I recently came across a photo contest which totally baffled me as to the subject matter, this is it below, does anyone have a clue what I should look in my portfolio for??

"Transitions and displacements are the objects of reflection for our call. The concept of the two terms is a recall to the “liquid” vision of contemporary philosophy. Transitions, displacements, mutations of condition are the prerogatives of a fluid approach to reality, prerogatives of a free change in the state of things that allows full organic adherence to the environment and to the context in which each subject / object is immersed . The works that will take part in the exhibition will represent an excursus on the subject, addressed both from a physical, chemical and biological point of view and from a social, cultural and political one"
Like many fellow uhh'ers I enter a few photo conte... (show quote)



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Jan 9, 2020 08:01:00   #
cbabcock
 
rook2c4 wrote:
It seems to me that they are specifically looking for images that are thought-provoking in some way... images that make a profound cultural or philosophical statement, rather than just pretty pictures that don't really say anything.


Thanks for a reply that actually fits. Most of the HHs above are just grumpy, or would prefer something simple for a contest, like "a picture of an apple" or "a picture of a building."

The contest seems to me to allow for a very wide range of subjects, but must show some change or growth or decay. Those attributes are ones that can make a picture very interesting. Several possibilities come to mind: a graveyard, a burned-out building, a junkyard, a growing garden, a wilted garden, a wilted flower, a birth, a death, a confirmation, a wedding. Particularly interesting in the contest language is asking for showing some philosophical change, and I'd have to think about how to show that.

I suppose I'll get some blow-back from this.

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