>because recording something, it could be argued, is not an expressive act. Not easily - writing is clearly an expressive act, as is painting. This is true eve

>because recording something, it could be argued, is not an expressive act. Not easily - writing is clearly an expressive act, as is painting. This is true even if you don't publish your writing/painting. Photography is just as much an art as painting, with camera angle, framing, filters etc all being relevant to the final piece. Recording someone is filming, which is basically just extended photography.