Is every photograph art?

Is every photograph art? Many, if not most of you would argue that not every photograph is art, however, I’d like to show you every photograph can be art. If someone created a painting we would most likely call it art. It may not be art that we like or prefer but nonetheless, it would likely be called art.

Would we all agree that art and beauty are subjective? Along that same line of thinking then aesthetics is also subjective. To create art is to create something of aesthetic value, therefore open to subjective interpretation. Too philosophical? Let’s look at this in a different way. If you choose to be an artist, you are. It is up to you to decide. You may be an artist before your time, much like many avant-garde artists. If you have any doubts go to any art museum with a photography section. You will see a wide variety of photography included, in many cases.

Don’t let others discourage you from creating your vision of art or tell you it isn’t art. It is art if you choose it to be.