"When people say photography is not art what they actually mean is THEIR photography is not art." - 365 Project, Day 326

There's the old joke: what's the difference between pornography and art?  A government grant, or the lighting, or something along those lines.  However, when does a snapshot stop being a snapshot and start being a piece of art?

This is a simple question with big implications.  First, one has to define what a work of art would be, but barring that, when does a picture snapped simply walking around the street or during a night out with friends and becomes something that demands a closer look?  By the same token, which photos that are considered somewhat prestigious aren't really worth all that much attention?

Here's our art for today.

Frank

His note: These benches are always busy during the summer, but now they seem so lonely.

My photograph

Once again, it was that kind of day.  I wanted something simple and in my apartment, given bare skin outside today would almost freeze instantaneously.  Tux was sleeping next to me and I wanted to get light going across his fur, so this is what the result.

What's next?  Tune in tomorrow!