Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I have to say that I wouldn't necessarily expect HCB's photos of the rich and famous to be his best. On the contrary. - --- Gareth - Famous..usually culturally...What surprised me was that the photos were so.....vapid...they were simply disembodied portraits that did little to reflect the personality, lives, etc., of the people....some were exceptional, no question....but too many were too bland..and then one wonders why, when he has taken so many great photos over the years, he would allow this comparative dreck to be published....