138: A Little Obsessive That Way

This week, does “most expensive” always equate to best? SPOILER: No. Also, does finding an emotional connection to photographs (or any creative endeavor) mean finding an anchor you can relate to from your own life experience or can art have meaning in a vacuum? Plus, a terrific video series from the George Eastman House. Jane Bown is our Photographer of the Week. Links for this episode:Jeff Frost | Press ReleasesThis is the Most Expensive Photograph in the World | The Creators ProjectThe $6.5m canyon: it's the most expensive photograph ever – but it's like a hackneyed poster in a posh hotel | Art and design | The GuardianPhotography is art and always will be | Art and design | The GuardianBefore Photography - Photographic Processes Series - Chapter 1 of 12 - YouTubeExcerpt of Black Drop - Simon Starling on VimeoFour Poets Discuss Their Favorite Photographs"Capturing the Light" on Amazon"Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color" on AmazonGraham Hughes: British man is first person to visit all 201 countries WITHOUT using a plane | Daily Mail OnlineNational Portrait Gallery - Person - Jane BownVideo: Jane Bown on photographing Beckett, Björk and the Beatles | Art and design | The GuardianBBC - Radio 4 Woman's Hour -Photographer Jane BownThis week's OTP is sponsored by Lynda.com - Get your free 7-day trial!