Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jem I have placed an advanced order with Amazon and I do not mind the wait. Thanks for your kind offer. I am sure I will enjoy reading any book about this group of people. Dan K. At 08:04 AM 15/5/99 +0100, you wrote: >Dan, >Yes, you're right, this is that same tribe. Dean Chapman lived with the Karenni >for 3-4 years documenting their life and the struggle they are having trying to >co-exist with the tourists and the political situation there. >There are pictures of both groups, the long necked ones and the others. He does >seem to have got right into their culture, there are some wonderful pictures. >If you can't easily find a copy, the British publisher I mentioned (Dewi Lewis) >lives near me and I could send one direct to you if you wish. I think the cost is >29 UKP, + post of course. > >best regards, > >Jem >=================== > >D Khong wrote: > >> Hi Jem >> >> Can I presume the Karenni people that you mentioned are the same people who >> are currently the Karen hill tribes in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), and >> Laos? Interestingly, there are two types of Karen people. There is the >> long-necked type (necks stretched since young by the addition of more and >> more copper rings over the years) which are more familiarly found in >> tourism literature and then there are the normal necked type which I am >> photographing. I have found these people friendly, charming and a joy to >> photograph and print in B&W. >> >> I explored the possibility of ordering this book from Amazon or Borders. >> The book is not available through them yet but I think it will be in a >> matter of time. The price is more attractive with Amazon. >> >> Thanks for sharing. >> >> Dan K. >> >> At 09:06 PM 14/5/99 +0100, you wrote: >> >Dan, >> >Have you seen the book on the Karenni? By Dean Chapman, 1998 winner of the >> >European Publishers Award for Photography (supported by Leica), published in >> >England by Dewi Lewis Publishing, ISBN 1-899235-96-5. An exquisite book, >> highly >> >reccomended. >> >Jem >> >============================== >> > >> >D Khong wrote: >> > >> >> In a few days, I will be going to north Thailand again to photograph the >> >> nice and genteel Karen people. This time I will bring along a Contax G1 + >> >> 28 Biogon and my M3 and 35/2 + 90/2.8 Leica lenses. >> >> >> >> Dan K. >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >