Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kari Eloranta wrote: > > >I am not much of a NG fan and the only time I ever see an issue is > >in a doctor's waiting room but I wonder if anyone has noticed a > drop >in the caliber of the photo-stories since the "devolution"? > >J > > Neither am I anymore. I don't follow it regularily but IMHO > Barbey's view of Morocco was a recent high point. Superb > composition, color elements in balance, timing etc etc. But then > again he is not in NG but in Magnum. BTW anyone know about his > working habits, equipment, film used and such? Some of the images > had a "glow" that made me wonder... > > Regards, > > Kari If you will find a recent R7 or R6.2 brochure, I think, you will find the opening photo of the NG story. He is one of my favorite working photographers. I have his book on AnkorWat and it is very impressive; also his book on North Vietnam published in the 70's. Leica for all his working life. I have heard he has a traveling exhibit from 40 years working in China. I'm hoping it (and he for the opening) will be coming to San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts. - --Donal Philby San Diego