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Emil L. Rinderspacher selected papers, 1970-1971
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Refocus We consider Refocus to be a unique idea because it combines two media in a seasonal celebration. Photography and film form a reasonable relationship and are brought together so we can explore the particular way that modern man perceives his world. Synonymous and central to this unique tradition is that beautiful tool, the camera. Man not only sees his world through the camera, but, with its modified eye, he sees far into outer space and down into the minute particles of matter. The central these of Refocus has always been bound to the camera, which can freeze reality in an instant or allow it to flow through time and space. Beat in mind that the camera lens is like an eye, and this eye is very special in that it sees strangely and differently than we do. It is this difference that gives character to the most obtuse substance, and, in the hands of the artist, is the essence of life. If the artist's response to the world can be recorded simultaneously with his feelings and filtered through the magic eye, then this is a most remarkable instrument. Refocus is intimately tied to this instrument as a tool for creativity and the kind of creativity that the university is attracting from around the nation. We would like to imagine that Refocus is itself a large camera which draws in the beautiful images from the past, and far and wide, and makes it available for all to see. John Schulze Professor, School of Art
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Refocus We consider Refocus to be a unique idea because it combines two media in a seasonal celebration. Photography and film form a reasonable relationship and are brought together so we can explore the particular way that modern man perceives his world. Synonymous and central to this unique tradition is that beautiful tool, the camera. Man not only sees his world through the camera, but, with its modified eye, he sees far into outer space and down into the minute particles of matter. The central these of Refocus has always been bound to the camera, which can freeze reality in an instant or allow it to flow through time and space. Beat in mind that the camera lens is like an eye, and this eye is very special in that it sees strangely and differently than we do. It is this difference that gives character to the most obtuse substance, and, in the hands of the artist, is the essence of life. If the artist's response to the world can be recorded simultaneously with his feelings and filtered through the magic eye, then this is a most remarkable instrument. Refocus is intimately tied to this instrument as a tool for creativity and the kind of creativity that the university is attracting from around the nation. We would like to imagine that Refocus is itself a large camera which draws in the beautiful images from the past, and far and wide, and makes it available for all to see. John Schulze Professor, School of Art
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