If it's ever been useful to look back a bit to understand what's going on now, this interview with John Szarkowski is a shining example, as his aesthetic decision-making still has a vast unspoken influence on the photography that is shown today. His reference to quite a few now forgotten writings on photography that influenced the thinking of artists and curators of his generation is also fascinating. Lots of reading to do!

http://www.americansuburbx.com/2010/11/theory-eyes-wide-open-interview-with.html