Photography can have an appeal equal to paintings as long as the image speaks to the viewer. For a work of art to do that, it has to provide an emotional expression and have some sort of depth. If an individual or corporation is collecting fine-art, you have to develop a relationship with it. It should impact the senses. According to Art Business News, Barry Podgorsky, co-owner of Soho Traid Fine Art in NYC, says, “Photography has always been and continues to be one of the most accessible media in terms of people understanding it and being able to get close to it. They look at a photograph and understand what it is.”
One genre of art that is experiencing a resurgence is landscape art. It is a genre that is considered traditional and has long-term appeal. Where art and business diverge is in emotional investment. Art collectors may buy with an eye towards investment, but they also buy for emotional content....and landscape art does indeed offer the comfort of the familiar.