The artistry of the
"goof" photo is often eschewed by modern photographers; but make no mistake
the tradition of Ansel Adams and the romanticizing Picturesque Movement are
things of the past. The "goof" is in, and its chic. Often borderline incriminating
and denunciatory in nature, the narrative of the "goof" photo speaks to the
temporality of the moment. The true test of the "goof" photo is whether or
not, years after the fact, its subject can be heard saying: "what the #$*%
was I doing?". Check these images out and you decide if they have their "goof"
on.
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