[Leica] Gather 'round, kids,

["Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org>]

and let me recommend a wonderful Christmas present for the 
person that is most deserving. That's YOU, of course!

For a day and a half, now, Mommy and I have had our own copy 
of Ted Grant's book, "THIS IS OUR WORK". Go to Ted's site (he 
lists it at the end of his posts), preview it, then, even if you think 
you're not interested in medical stuff, BUY IT REGARDLESS!

Though this book is the quintessential coffee table book it goes 
beyond. It *defines* coffee table books. Beyond its size and gloss 
is what makes it, i.e. Ted's great B & W reportage of the medical 
profession practicing their art and science. The photos should be 
seen in a quiet environment, with time as your ally, to fully 
appreciate them. Punctuated by quotations from Sir William Osler, 
a Canadian physician from the latter part of the 19th century, it is 
guaranteed to tug at some emotional chords. The quotations from 
the past married to photos from today will keep it fresh for 
generations.

The above, notwithstanding, is the fact that it should be in every 
physician's waiting room. It would be the best promotional 
literature imaginable. It flatters without being boastful in any way.

Ted has a large amount of HCB instilled in his vision and this only 
serves to enhance the book in my eyes. My admiration of HCB has 
been nearly lifelong and seeing this in Ted's work further hardens 
the cement.

Included are photographic notes to help answer the questions 
that will inevitably result from photographers. That Ted can 
handle his Leicas is obvious; his bringing this book to market is a 
tour de force! 

Congratulations, Ted!
- --
Roger
mailto:roger@beamon.org

     This is one of those cases in which the imagination
     is baffled by the facts.
               -- Winston Churchhill