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.
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Good post. While I think there is a little of each of those in me I would say I most identify with the Thrill Seeker. Every line of that description seems to fit me to a tea. I have to say that I really enjoy being friends with The Taste Hunters though. I see Fred Egan and Kyle Barnes as my music taste hunters.
(01.06.09 @ 02:04 AM)You know, I would've guessed you were "Thrill Seeker". And for sure Fred Egan is a "Taste Hunter...his obsession for a variety style of music holds know boundaries. His itunes list is highly addictive. But I would also guess he has a little bit of "Self Medicator" in him. Am I right Fred?
(01.06.09 @ 10:48 AM)Ooh, this is a tough one! I think I would label myself as the "Self-Medicator" more than others, mainly because of the line that they 'often focus on content rather than structure.' The content is much more meaningful to me than the construction or formation of the art itself. Thanks for posting, Carl! I'm interested to see what Marissa will choose for herself.
(01.06.09 @ 11:56 AM)Cool post Carl! Somewhat of opposites, I see myself as the "thrill seeker" and Alex as the "taste hunter". He often jokes how I can listen to the same few songs a million times over! Boring to some - familiar and calming to others (me). Alex is a download junkie and is always searching the net for new artists. Every few days I will hear "come over hear, you gotta hear this new song I found". Hmmmm, Carl are you psycho-analyzing our situation yet??? =)
(01.06.09 @ 12:04 PM)I am most definitely a Taste Hunter...in music, movies, fashion with a tinge of Self Medicator.
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(02.01.09 @ 09:24 PM)All very true and real stuff here. Thanks for sharing!
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