Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/11

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Subject: Re: Leica as weapon
From: Chuck Warman <cwarman@wf.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:45:22 -0600

>The comparison isn't that stupid actually. If we take a look in the books
>and in the archives, and study the works of great Leica photographers, the
>Magnum people and others, we see that Leica has been the "secret weapon" for
>decades. Not the fetish Leicas (Cameras, Automobiles, Firearms, Fine Pens,
>Clocks, whatever!) being passionately loved, cherished, and talked about by
>the open-minded and open-hearted. No, Leicas in the hands of keensighted,
>conscious and humble photographers, with an idea about life and humanity.
>That has been, and is still a weapon against lies and injustice anywhere. So
>when someone starts claiming that we must avoid politics here, I'm
>"ROTFLMAO!!! (rolling on the floor laughing my ass off)". But I've already
>mentioned this, I think, so I won't go on. 

Ohellherewegoagain.

Chuck