Now, since we have not discussed this reading, I cannot say "Oh, I was confused, but now I understand the point Krauss was attempting to prove." That reading was completely confusing, although not as confusing as Camera Lucida in my eyes. What I got from this reading was a background on landscape, the importance of the beginning of the museum, and the change of the word "landscape" to "view". Now, those are just the key concepts. If I were asked to delve into each topic, I couldn't relay any more information than given.

The oh so sweet Camera Lucida. Ha ! This book is FAR from any wonderfully delicious treat I've ever eaten. Camera Lucida is definitely one of the most difficult books I have ever read, and I am still determining if it lands at lucky number one. When were given this book, I admit, I was a tad bit angry that we were given this as an assignment. "This is a book given to graduate students!", Dr. Bergman said. "Soooo, why are WE reading it" I thought . But then, I thought, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I can get through this book. I was wrong.

Camera Lucida could probably lead to a million topics to discuss (maybe even more?)

When I opened my book I saw a little not on the corner of p 76 that said "What is meaning in terms of language" After re-reading page 76, I realize that note was clearly not for that page, but it is nonetheless a very significant topic that I cannot stop thinking about.

When I first read Camera Lucida, I read through it quickly, taking in each point as "elements of photography". However, after discussing it in class and re-reading some of it, I have a completely different perspective of this book.

I went last night to the Langston Hughes seminar at Macaulay, and I was expecting a seminar on Langston Hughes. However, the performer, Dave M, an actor who has acted in productions of Othello and The Taming of the Shrew, recited various Langston Hughes poems from memory, doing voices of everything from a hep cat to a melancholy old man, and even using props such as a newspaper, a sheet of paper, and a table and chair. He also pantomimed some objects such as cigarettes and shining shoes.