Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LP6@aol.com writes: >I'll be visiting Austin, Texas May 3-9.. Might I expect the Bluebonnets to be >in bloom? Other wildflowers? We are getting to the end of the wildflower season. There should still be some around, but not like a week or so ago. Considering how little rain we got, the wildflowers were better than most anyone would have expected. >Anyone know of other photographic opportunities I shouldn't miss at the >time...festivals? By all means make sure you visit the LBJ Library and Museum on the UT campus to see the David Douglas Duncan exhibit. Which reminds me, I never did report on my visit to the exhibit. I got sick shortly after I was there and then got busy after that. There are a large number of black and white prints, mainly war shots and exotic places of course. There are also a number of color prints, mainly related to Picasso. There are also some of the Picasso works that the artist gave to Duncan. And the famous ring that Duncan gave Picasso is there. A number of Duncan's cameras are on display including a few thread mount Leicas, some pre-R series SLRs and some others I've forgotten. There is also some Nikon equipment including a special effects lens and a special edition Nikon gave to Duncan earlier this year. One display I though was fascinating was based on the famous picture of the battle fatigued soldier. Included is the marked contact sheet, work prints, final prints and some of the publications where the picture appeared. I'll try to post more information about the exhibit when I get a chance. The UT campus will be bustling until May 7 when classes end. If you need any other info for your trip to Austin, please let me know. regards Michael Bell MBell@mail.utexas.edu