tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665758107153442566.post8942733711560083143..comments2023-05-18T08:57:26.036-07:00Comments on Nicole Pagowsky: MMMMetadata, ephemera, and image aggregator cultureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545179272088769617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665758107153442566.post-53299686028322607502011-07-25T19:26:05.251-07:002011-07-25T19:26:05.251-07:00David! I love what you say here, "My favorite...David! I love what you say here, "My favorite tumblrs are ones that attempt to move away from being singular and individual displays of self-affection, and instead trying to sum up another idea of... something. Like a group project, trying to capture a vibe, or trying to add something new that the whole group will find interesting."<br /><br />I completely agree and really do also love the Tumblrs that have a theme and are expressing something in particular that isn't as narcissistic/image-driven. Something I've noticed in the Tumblrs that are displays of self-affection, as you say, is almost a verbalization of hipster style. Seeing how what music or aesthetics that are "happening" at the time influence what kinds of images people will reblog is kind of interesting. In that sense, I feel like it could be a curation of culture in a way. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545179272088769617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665758107153442566.post-83264621693102200642011-07-25T11:24:47.981-07:002011-07-25T11:24:47.981-07:00Super cool discussion! And that zine is rad.
I&#...Super cool discussion! And that zine is rad. <br /><br />I've had a tumblr since 2008 and recently needed to start a separate blog for my own photos and images. My tumblr is now just an online storage space for interesting images, quotes, videos, and more. I've felt the most freedom by calling my tumblr a scrapbook or my own personal magazine section. My tumblr being online does limit what I post - the main limitation of an online collection, viewable by anybody, compared with cut and glue stick scrapbooks. <br /><br />I don't really see the damage done by tumblrs that disconnect images from their authors or sources. Reblogged images don't bother me anymore, and that's what I see tumblr is primarily for, seeing something and resharing it with others. I don't think reblogging should be mistaken for critique and discussion - dialogue needs more than a like button, reblog option, or retweeted status. Sometimes I wish people linked their tumblrs to a discussion or outside website, but overall I really dislike the "ask me" function and the one-sided question answer sessions that happen. My favorite tumblrs are ones that attempt to move away from being singular and individual displays of self-affection, and instead trying to sum up another idea of... something. Like a group project, trying to capture a vibe, or trying to add something new that the whole group will find interesting. Tumblrs are part of a whole group of people paging through your own magazine.<br /><br />Designating tumblrs as "style-fests" is an interesting way to put it, I like that term! I'd say that anybody's style-fest is actually pretty cool and informative, showing what that person is interested in. Also Tumblr makes it so easy to start sharing images. Part of the process, which becomes part of the style, is maximum ease, like an instantaneous "check this out" vibe.David Gallin-Parisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273325301076819177noreply@blogger.com