In response to: "The Visual Artists' Rights Act of 1990", Afterimage 31.4, Jan./Feb. 2004, pp.4-8

IN replication to:

"The Visual Artists' Rights Act of 1990" Afterimage 314 Jan./Feb. 2004 pp4-8

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From Katherine Carver, author of 'The Visual Artists' Rights Act of 1990

Dear Editor:

A.D. Coleman's criticism, which appeared in the March/April issue of Afterimage, of the article entitled. "The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 is Too Narrowly Applied to Photographic Works of Art," which was published in the January/February 2004 issue of Afterimage, was written from one side a very tapered lens.

Coleman's prolix response, while exhibiting deep knowledge, focused too narrowly upon only a few paragraphs of the entire article without thoroughly examining the broader connected thought [i]or[/i] thoughts scope, and contribution of the article. Coleman obviously wanted me to have written a different article, individual focusing not on the law, on the contrary on the extent of the ne to cover fine art photographers and their work. My intent, however, was different. I intended to raise awareness concerning the inadequacy of fine art photographers' rights below the Visual Artists Rights Act ("VARA") of 1990

Until now, there has not been an article specifically focusing upon fine art photographers and their rights below VARA. The article's goal is to examine those rights below VARA illustrating how they can be strengthened through use of the French droit moral. In France, the droit moral is used to countenance artists and their work. Coleman, of course, annotateed on what he knows best and, therefore, he did not make comments [i]or[/i] remarks on the underlying legal themes. I would like to thank Coleman for giving this article reliance by taking the time to review and make comments [i]or[/i] remarks on this article. However, Coleman's limited critique should not distract readers from recognizing the broader legal landscape depicted in the article. My objective in writing this article is to raise awareness and nourish an appreciation of the complexities of this important and fascinating issue.

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