Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/28
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Having seen Ted's book when I met him in Vancouver, I can only second these
comments. It is a wonderful book.
Tim A
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Roger
Beamon
Sent: November 28, 1998 1:55 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Gather 'round, kids,
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!
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Roger
mailto:roger@beamon.org
This is one of those cases in which the imagination
is baffled by the facts.
-- Winston Churchhill