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recently a man recognized my name and said that he had seen four of my photographs (from a private collection) in a museum......that was a rush and the best part was the way he got all giggly and "starstruck".....

he described each photo to me in painstaking detail. he got so carried away that i was tempted to remind him that i had seen them.

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LOL - how fun!

I don't really like big lights, but I do want recognition - guess I still see it as a form of love which intellectually I know it is not. Also I'm younger - as I get more confident with my own recognition (recognition from myself) I don't think I'll need outside recognition so much. I'm talking in general here since I don't do art at anything but a novice level.

I think the intended audience really influences what I'm looking for. If I did something for public consumption, I'd want to know it was well received. When I do something for myself - then I don't need anyone else's praise although I appreciate it when it comes. When I do something for someone else, I like to know they liked what I gave them and that it pleases them.

I'd love to see some of your work, both of you, because I love beautiful things.

PS - I don't think it will affect your grade. You were meerly expressing your own views in response to his pushing you to enter your work. Now he knows where you're coming from. He's was probably trying to be encouraging.