Comments on: And the Lunacy Continues http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/ Blogging about Photoblogging Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:40:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: soggydan http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-16243 soggydan Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:11:32 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-16243 and these? http://christoandjeanclaude.blogspot.com/ and these? http://christoandjeanclaude.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Steven http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7587 Steven Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7587 Its the same old same. His publishers is not doing it because he wants to protect the integrity of this art but all he wants to do is protect his own bottom line. And about using the words "The Gates" without permission. All I have to say about that is, The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates. Childish, Yes, but then again, so is Cristo's publisher. Its the same old same. His publishers is not doing it because he wants to protect the integrity of this art but all he wants to do is protect his own bottom line. And about using the words "The Gates" without permission. All I have to say about that is, The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates The Gates. Childish, Yes, but then again, so is Cristo's publisher.

]]> By: heather http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7588 heather Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7588 boooo... booooooooo! boooo... booooooooo!

]]> By: your_waitress http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7589 your_waitress Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7589 bill gates, gates barbeque, enemy at the gates, the gates of hell. how much would that cost? ;-) that is crazy. i thought the point of public art was to make it well, public. bill gates, gates barbeque, enemy at the gates, the gates of hell. how much would that cost? ;-)
that is crazy. i thought the point of public art was to make it well, public.

]]> By: miles http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7590 miles Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7590 good lord, this IS crazy. It's also scary how the media is, apparently, complying with all this, though I find it hard to believe. good lord, this IS crazy. It's also scary how the media is, apparently, complying with all this, though I find it hard to believe.

]]> By: alderimage http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7591 alderimage Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7591 I would like to annouce that my not particulary remarkable photograph of The Gates is now on sale, just email me for an 8x10. I had a lot of respect for Christo before this, and I respect his right to make money from his work, but this is ridiculous. I would like to annouce that my not particulary remarkable photograph of The Gates is now on sale, just email me for an 8x10.

I had a lot of respect for Christo before this, and I respect his right to make money from his work, but this is ridiculous.

]]> By: peter http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7592 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7592 I'm wondering how much time will pass until someone comes up here to justify this guy's actions without realizing he is throwing stones at his own roof. It's sad to see many so called photographers not only not objecting these stupid laws but defend them. They are helping to kill street photography. I'm wondering how much time will pass until someone comes up here to justify this guy's actions without realizing he is throwing stones at his own roof. It's sad to see many so called photographers not only not objecting these stupid laws but defend them. They are helping to kill street photography.

]]> By: James http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7593 James Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7593 Given all this I'm surprised they even let people so much as look at The Gates (there, I said it, so sue me) and other landmarks. Surely anything visible in public is fair game for photographers? Given all this I'm surprised they even let people so much as look at The Gates (there, I said it, so sue me) and other landmarks. Surely anything visible in public is fair game for photographers?

]]> By: Gord Is Dead http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7594 Gord Is Dead Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7594 I am getting my film of The Gates back today. Went a few times over the weekend. On Monday morning, after six inches of snow, I got up early and went to check things out and bumped into a small posse which was circulating around Christo and Jeanne Claude. They were small people really. Cute almost and soort of oblivious to the clamor around them. Just quietly checking out their work in the snow. But smiling and accepting thanks and congratulations and such. It was rainy and dark and I was shooting film but I may have recorded their blur. Anyway, I am neutral on the possibility of lawsuits. I am going to proceed as usual. Post my stuff, exhibit it if is any good, experience litigation if that is truly where this is going. Can't imagine it would go that way unless someone tries to put a book out there, 'The Gates (Unauthorized!' or something such. Somehow I think the blogworld will escape notice... I am getting my film of The Gates back today. Went a few times over the weekend. On Monday morning, after six inches of snow, I got up early and went to check things out and bumped into a small posse which was circulating around Christo and Jeanne Claude. They were small people really. Cute almost and soort of oblivious to the clamor around them. Just quietly checking out their work in the snow. But smiling and accepting thanks and congratulations and such. It was rainy and dark and I was shooting film but I may have recorded their blur. Anyway, I am neutral on the possibility of lawsuits. I am going to proceed as usual. Post my stuff, exhibit it if is any good, experience litigation if that is truly where this is going. Can't imagine it would go that way unless someone tries to put a book out there, 'The Gates (Unauthorized!' or something such. Somehow I think the blogworld will escape notice...

]]> By: Ron http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/02/22/and-the-lunacy-continues/#comment-7595 Ron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=492#comment-7595 Dear Christo, Since your exhibit "The Gates" came to Central Park, I have been dispirited knowing I would not be able to make the trip to see and photograph, in person, your special art installation. Of course, the recent news of prosecution to anyone who sells their own original photos of "The Gates" has effectively removed any desire I previously had of visiting the aforementioned display. Thank you for continuing to raise the level of absurdity this country and world are now facing regarding copyright and trademark infringement laws. What will you claim copyright ownership of next, the color orange? I wish you and your publisher many legal battles in regards to your recent proclamation of copyright insanity. In closing; screw you and the Saphron draped horse you and your publisher rode in on. Best regards, Ron Dear Christo,

Since your exhibit "The Gates" came to Central Park, I have been dispirited knowing I would not be able to make the trip to see and photograph, in person, your special art installation. Of course, the recent news of prosecution to anyone who sells their own original photos of "The Gates" has effectively removed any desire I previously had of visiting the aforementioned display.

Thank you for continuing to raise the level of absurdity this country and world are now facing regarding copyright and trademark infringement laws. What will you claim copyright ownership of next, the color orange?

I wish you and your publisher many legal battles in regards to your recent proclamation of copyright insanity.

In closing; screw you and the Saphron draped horse you and your publisher rode in on.

Best regards,

Ron

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