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Defending photography as art #4

How do you define art photography? Summaries of testimonials and readings that provide clues.

8 min read2 days ago

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Defending photography as art #3

From craftsman to artist: a brief history of the concept of the artist and what it tells us about art photography.

6 min read6 days ago

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Defending photography as art #2

Saying that photographers aren’t artists: a question of trivializing the image?

6 min readMay 22, 2024

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Samuel Belleville-Douelle
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Defending photography as art

Saying that photographers aren’t artists: a question of misunderstanding between photographer and public?

5 min readMay 19, 2024

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Samuel Belleville-Douelle
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Augustus of Prima Porta or the Emperor’s glorification

What political message lies behind this imperial statue? How did it contribute to Augustan propaganda?

15 min readMay 14, 2024

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Augustus of Prima Porta or the Emperor’s glorification

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The portrait of Louis XIV: archetypal portrait of a European sovereign

In 1700, having just acceded to the Spanish throne as Charles V, Philippe of Anjou commissioned Hyacinthe Rigaud to paint his portrait…

9 min readApr 30, 2024

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The portrait of Louis XIV: archetypal portrait of a European sovereign

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Why do some artists paint in monochrome?

What is the meaning of a monochrome painting? How can we understand it? What is the artist’s intention?

6 min readApr 28, 2024

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Samuel Belleville-Douelle

Samuel Belleville-Douelle

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With a passion for art, I take the time to observe the world and marvel at nature. Empathic, I value genuine human encounters.

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