@Jamesmcardle: on what basis did you add Category:Animists? – Fayenatic London 18:11, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
- Dear Fayenatic London,
- Cato in his teaching described his art as founded on a belief in animism, a discussion of which is to be found in Nankin, Harry (2014). Gathering Shadows: landscape, photography and the ecological gaze (Doctoral thesis ed.). Melbourne: School of Art, College of Design and Social Context, RMIT University. p. 64.
- Also the statement "everything physical has a spiritual presence" in Bunyan, Marcus (2013). "Critical acclaim : Australia". In Gracey, Bryan; Cox, Paul (eds.). John Cato: Retrospective and Celebration of the Life of an Australian Landscape Photographic Artist. Wilkinson Publishing. pp. np. ISBN 9781922178091.
- Also Rebecca Hossack in her chapter "Towards the elemental" in the same book; "Cato is not content to see himself merely as an 'artist' or a 'photographer He describes himself - in his beliefs - as an 'animist: "I believe that rocks have souls just as much as people. I think the word that has been used about my work which pleases me the most, is [.] Elemental, and it is that element of life within the landscape that to some is a deep religious experience." It is a vision that he traces back to the mythology of the Ancient Greeks, but it has interesting resonances, too, with the beliefs of the Australian aboriginals and the practice of their art."
- On that basis, and from titles of his works and exhibitions, it is apt to categorise Cato as an animist; it is a cardinal descriptor of his ideas and practice. Jamesmcardle(talk) 01:15, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks, that was well worth writing up. – Fayenatic London 08:36, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you for the prompt! Jamesmcardle(talk) 11:38, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
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