Anyone else hate photographers and contemporary photography "culture"?

Anyone else think how self-absorbed it is and obsessed with having the latest gear?

There is comparatively very little discussion on topics of skill, technique and art theory, while there are fucking years worth of video of everyone and their dog talking about how their purchase choice is better than their last purchase.


I find that photography is a purely solo pursuit, I hate photo walks, I hate sharing "tips" with other imbeciles and I hate pissing contests of who take the best photo of the back of people's heads under the title of "street" photography.

Most people shouldn't own a camera and just stick to their phones.