Comments on: Photos http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trixie http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-1180 Trixie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:56:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=175#comment-1180 Its funny because Alex really at the end of the day - is a simple guy. Its funny because Alex really at the end of the day – is a simple guy.

]]> By: Tom Guarriello http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-1179 Tom Guarriello Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:29:33 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=175#comment-1179 All part of the crisis of artificiality that is crashing down on the corporate universe. Nice catch, Grant. All part of the crisis of artificiality that is crashing down on the corporate universe. Nice catch, Grant.

]]> By: Rick Liebling http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-1178 Rick Liebling Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:50:46 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=175#comment-1178 My personal favorites are the back jacket photos of authors. If I had a nickel for every one of those that features the 'thoughtful fist on chin' pose I would be writing this from Aruba, not New Jersey. How great would it be if a murder mystery writer posed with a bloody knife, or if a business writer was shot in a McDonalds uniform. Another source of inspiration is the Emmy awards for best writing, variety, musical or comedy. The nominees are always Daily Show, Letterman, Colbert Report and they always do something humorous, like showing disgraced African dictators instead of the actual writers. Why are authors, and most business people in general, so stuffy when it comes to photos? My personal favorites are the back jacket photos of authors. If I had a nickel for every one of those that features the ‘thoughtful fist on chin’ pose I would be writing this from Aruba, not New Jersey.

How great would it be if a murder mystery writer posed with a bloody knife, or if a business writer was shot in a McDonalds uniform.

Another source of inspiration is the Emmy awards for best writing, variety, musical or comedy. The nominees are always Daily Show, Letterman, Colbert Report and they always do something humorous, like showing disgraced African dictators instead of the actual writers.

Why are authors, and most business people in general, so stuffy when it comes to photos?

]]> By: Phil http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-1177 Phil Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:47 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=175#comment-1177 First time I got my photo taken for a trade press article I was told, "don't smile son, they'll use the same photo when you get fired." Now I reckon a fists flying action pose would look brilliant beside an article about my sacking. The world would certainly be a better place if all business photos were fun - sofa surfing disgraced bankers would look brilliant across the financial pages. First time I got my photo taken for a trade press article I was told, “don’t smile son, they’ll use the same photo when you get fired.” Now I reckon a fists flying action pose would look brilliant beside an article about my sacking. The world would certainly be a better place if all business photos were fun – sofa surfing disgraced bankers would look brilliant across the financial pages.

]]> By: maurer http://cultureby.com/2008/11/i-was-reading-danielle-sacks-article-on-alex-bogusky-the-other-day-and-i-was-reminded-of-how-much-i-liked-one-of-the-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-1176 maurer Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:12:04 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=175#comment-1176 Nicely put. Nicely put.

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