Comments on: Question of the Week: Do Americans See the World through a Distorted Lens? http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/ The online magazine of the Getty Tue, 21 May 2013 03:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scott York http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-245873 Scott York Tue, 15 May 2012 17:33:23 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-245873 Here are some photos that I've taken to help people understand a little of what it is like in Cuba.. http://www.yorkimages.com/CUBA Groups of photos from the cars, the streets, the buildings, the people and more... It can give you a better idea but still you probably won't understand what they are "thinking" as Jose Marti suggested. Here are some photos that I’ve taken to help people understand a little of what it is like in Cuba..

http://www.yorkimages.com/CUBA

Groups of photos from the cars, the streets, the buildings, the people and more… It can give you a better idea but still you probably won’t understand what they are “thinking” as Jose Marti suggested.

]]> By: Paulo Brazil http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-99432 Paulo Brazil Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:22:38 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-99432 Yes, you do. For instance: there is all this obssesion with Fidel Castro and Chavez... Well: Cuba and Venezuela are the SMALLEST COUNTRIES, SMALLEST ECONOMIES of Latin America. Can you imagine that there is 99% of Latin America that you have never seen in your biased media? Yes, you do. For instance: there is all this obssesion with Fidel Castro and Chavez… Well: Cuba and Venezuela are the SMALLEST COUNTRIES, SMALLEST ECONOMIES of Latin America. Can you imagine that there is 99% of Latin America that you have never seen in your biased media?

]]> By: Aberdeen photographer http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-52643 Aberdeen photographer Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:43:40 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-52643 That's incredible, I went to Cuba last year and photographed the same street as is being shown in your picture above. The lighting was a lot more subdued but loved the sense of atmosphere that I captured. Very interesting piece, thank you. And yes, Americans do look at the world through a distorted lens :) That’s incredible, I went to Cuba last year and photographed the same street as is being shown in your picture above. The lighting was a lot more subdued but loved the sense of atmosphere that I captured. Very interesting piece, thank you. And yes, Americans do look at the world through a distorted lens :)

]]> By: gogirl http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44726 gogirl Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:00:32 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44726 And i can't wait to enjoy this show! I also love those old cars and think the whole concept is lushly sexy! And i can’t wait to enjoy this show! I also love those old cars and think the whole concept is lushly sexy!

]]> By: gogirl http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44725 gogirl Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:57:22 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44725 Art gives us a perspective that is international and beyond linear time. It often reflects its historical context and the issues of the day, yet from a very personal perspective. In this way, art always communicates self to self: to the part of us that is universal yet interconnected. In this way, art makes us global citizens, and is at its best an antidote to all nationalisms or dogmas, including our Americanism. Art gives us a perspective that is international and beyond linear time. It often reflects its historical context and the issues of the day, yet from a very personal perspective. In this way, art always communicates self to self: to the part of us that is universal yet interconnected. In this way, art makes us global citizens, and is at its best an antidote to all nationalisms or dogmas, including our Americanism.

]]> By: Jennifer S. Li http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44717 Jennifer S. Li Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:48:15 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44717 Hi Susan - we look forward to seeing you here! Hi Susan – we look forward to seeing you here!

]]> By: susan o http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44215 susan o Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:39:43 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44215 Complexity is of one's own mind. I am a music nut and feel that those who do not have music in their lives aren't complete. Artistic people are usually dubbed 'odd' by society. I like to look at the simplest aspects of life and find something wonderful. If you open your eyes, mind and heart the world is one big canvas. Unfortunately I believe Americans are too busy to enjoy the beautiful things in life that are all around them. I plan on visiting your museum on my vacation next year. I honestly can't wait to take in the views of the grounds. ~Stop and smell the roses...but take time to admire the weeds. Complexity is of one’s own mind. I am a music nut and feel that those who do not have music in their lives aren’t complete. Artistic people are usually dubbed ‘odd’ by society. I like to look at the simplest aspects of life and find something wonderful. If you open your eyes, mind and heart the world is one big canvas. Unfortunately I believe Americans are too busy to enjoy the beautiful things in life that are all around them. I plan on visiting your museum on my vacation next year. I honestly can’t wait to take in the views of the grounds.

~Stop and smell the roses…but take time to admire the weeds.

]]> By: DCScorpiongirl http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44133 DCScorpiongirl Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:20:58 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44133 I would so love to see Cuba with my own eyes! Until then... I would so love to see Cuba with my own eyes! Until then…

]]> By: Jennifer S. Li http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44124 Jennifer S. Li Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:27:21 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44124 Hi DCScorpiongirl. Thanks for your comment. I'm glad the photograph speaks to you. Your comment reminds me of my longing to see Cuba firsthand. Another gallery teacher, Nancy Real, was able to visit Cuba a couple weeks ago for vacation. I'm looking forward to reviewing her vacation shots to see what it looks like through the eyes of an American tourist. Hi DCScorpiongirl. Thanks for your comment. I’m glad the photograph speaks to you. Your comment reminds me of my longing to see Cuba firsthand. Another gallery teacher, Nancy Real, was able to visit Cuba a couple weeks ago for vacation. I’m looking forward to reviewing her vacation shots to see what it looks like through the eyes of an American tourist.

]]> By: DCScorpiongirl http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/question-of-the-week-do-americans-see-the-world-through-a-distorted-lens/#comment-44123 DCScorpiongirl Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:22:52 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=4832#comment-44123 I love the idea of framing the scenes through the windshield of a 50s American car. Brilliant. These old cars are so tied to the American fantasy of modern Cuba. I love the idea of framing the scenes through the windshield of a 50s American car. Brilliant. These old cars are so tied to the American fantasy of modern Cuba.

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