I'm trying to catch up on some of my reading and recently read an article called"Accounting for Taste"in PsychologyToday Mag from the writer EricGardner. Psychology to Photography??? I know I know where is the transition, right? My major in University was Psychology but the transition makes sense...maybe I'll explain one day.
Anyway...Eric went on to write a brilliant article about our choices in art and music and what that says about our personality.
I've took the liberty to paraphrase the article but keep in mind there are opposite sides to each of these styles that have both positive and negative attributes. I chose to just elaborate on the positive but you can read the article for more details.
The Taste Hunters, enjoy discovering new artistic material and influencing the taste of others. Their openness correlates to a great range of taste. And are constantly sampling new music, scouring movies and visiting art museums.
The Thrill Seekers, are extroverts that are lively, active and social people that crave sensory excitement in their art. They maybe attracted to abstract or surreal art from such artists like Jackson Pollock. They also enjoy music with vocals as they are drawn to human voice.
The Self-Medicators, feeds off raw emotional songs and gravitate to emotionally turbulent art. They utilize inspirational message as self affirmation and self medication and often focus on content rather than structure. Art can regulate their moods from melancholic or uplifting through music, books, movies or pictures.
While I don't like to assing myself into any one style, it begs the question "what style best describes me"??? Based on my own perception of my self I think I would be a "Taste Hunter". But if you ask my wife I would probably be a "Self Medicator" All said and done I think I would like others to see me as a "Thrill Seeker" but I'm not sure why.
Based on the Camera Cruise Photog Mentors and their pics, what style fits them best? The Taste Hunter, the Thrill Seeker or the Self Medicator. Then let me know what style fits you and why. Who knows maybe the Photog Mentors will offer their own opinion of their style as well.