Conflict

I am conflicted. I think I bore people with photographs of rusty old objects and chipping paint, but then no one really seems to "get" my more conceptual and theatrical work.. i.e. time lapses and long exposures dressed up in 1950's attire in abandoned houses, creating imagery that looks like I am melting into the floor. What do people consider "good" photography these days? Photos of aspen and rivers really really bore me, so maybe thats how others feel about my work. But landscape photography is just that.. people shoot the amazing landscapes that surround us. I can do that too, but coming up with an interesting idea and bringing it to life, or attempting to manifest my crazy imagination and thoughts into imagery.. thats art. Right? Isn't that why I went to art school? Because every photographer I met at the art festival here in Breckenridge this weekend told me that 1.) they never went to school for photography. 2.) It started out as just a hobby. 3.) People love landscapes. I'm poor, not selling any artwork and confused. I will however continue to shoot rusty old cars and tiny towns and roadside attractions, such as motel signs and abandoned gas stations... because they make me happy. Wildflowers are awesome.. but I don't get a rush from finding a few columbine.