I don’t think this difference is as culturally bound as you suggest when you are talking about photography as art. You can absolutely find photographers who mak

I don’t think this difference is as culturally bound as you suggest when you are talking about photography as art. You can absolutely find photographers who make choices differently in either country. Photography with light leaks, distorted color from expired film, imperfections, composition from the hip, abstractions, etc. is easily found around the world. Remember that editing is as critical a part of the artistic process as the construction of the photo.