As I continued to chew on this whole subtlety question (and thanks to Paul Butzi to working the question a little deeper), and specifically to how I am developing my photographs for my current series, I tried a little test.
What if I attended my monthly print review, placed five of my new triptychs of this series in front of the group, but only my trial proofs on 13 x 19″ photo paper and provided no additional information, would they get it?? The group has been meeting monthly for over 15 years, half are exhibiting in galleries, so I think that this is sophisticated audience.
