DIRTY HARRY wrote:
I find your study of window interesting, however; hasn't someone, or a cop, question just why you are taking pictures of peoples windows?
Please don't take this wrong, I mean not to be rude, but to tell you my views.
Do you understand the concept of art? Architecture as art? Perhaps what's interesting to me may or may not be interesting to you, it doesn't matter. Art is supposed to cause one to stop and think, even if just to ask what is it? Art can also cause changes in how you view something. It can create social change as well. I don't expect that photos of windows will cause social change or have a big impact on anyone's views, but just by asking your question, you have proved that my photos of windows are, in fact, art. They caused a feeling in you that was more than a passing "hmm" They caused enough feeling inside you that you took the time to type your question. That is what art is supposed to do. Art for art's sake is just that. Art that is created for its beauty to the artist and the end result will create a viewer response, positive or negative.
I could answer your question in another way which is a bit sarcastic, which is how I could interpret your question at first glance. I always look past my first glance when reading a comment or question that has been typed. The inflection is not clear using this type of media so when asking or responding I try my best to get the inflection across to the reader. This is only meant to show you how a question can be misinterpreted, so please read this as an answer you might receive, not my answer. Why do you question why and how an artist works and why a particular subject. Those are questions you should ask yourself when you look at the art. It, to me, is not a question I would ask an artist about their work. That said, my sarcastic answer would be "why? Would it be better if I took pictures of dog's windows? Or maybe dollhouse windows?"
You asked a question and I don't think you were being rude, I believe you were sincerely interested in the answer because you didn't understand the art. Which is why I gave you the answer I did first. My sincere answer, which is not sarcastic nor education, it is personal, which I think is the answer you are looking for. From an artist's standpoint this answer is not given because it would influence how the art is seen and the views should be personal not directed. I will tell you my secret which may change how you see the photos, and how you see me.
Personally I see windows as the eyes we collectively use to see the world. They are like our eyes looking back at us. In a way they are reflections of ourselves. They hide so much too. We hide behind them and consider them our person, our own property to be held not given. Just like we hide behind our eyes, we hide behind our windows. Windows are expressive too, they have moods, they can be happy, sad, angry etc. Taking pictures of them is a little like holding up a mirror to society, or, at least, the city I live in. I hope they cause you, the viewer, to stop and reflect on the beauty that is all around you and think of what they, the windows, tell you about you and how you see the world. My photos of windows are showing you how I see the world, maybe how I see you. They are showing you how we, as a society, look at each other. That's why I take photos of windows.