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Subject: Re: [Leica] Something useful
From: Gary Elshaw <gary.elshaw@vuw.ac.nz>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 22:32:08 +1200

>A.- Favorite Leica Toy (equipment) book

The Leica Collectors Guide 1925-1960 by D.R. Grossmark [Hove Camera 
Photo Books 1976]

Ever wondered what a FLEIN was? This book'll tell you!

>B.- Favorite Picture book (non-Leica photographers are permitted)

I only own 3 photo books, so i'll give you 2.

_Nagasaki Journey_ by Yosuke Yamahata [Pomegranate Artbooks 1995]

Yamahata was the first military photographer in Nagasaki after the 
bombing. Very disturbing book, but fantastic.

_James Dean_ by Sanford Roth [Taschen 1987]

I bought this book as a 17th birthday present for myself in '87, 
before i'd even heard of Leica. Now i just wish i could use a Leica 
like Sanford Roth...


>  C.- Favorite Non-Photo Photo book.


_The Little Prince_  by Antoine De Saint-Exupery [Heinemann]

Classic children's book which more adults should read. By far my most 
favourite book ever.


Thanks for bringing this up, Sal!

All the best to all,
Gary



- -- 

"The difficulty now is that unexceptional adults believe the loss of 
youthful dreaming is itself "growing up," as though adulthood were 
the passive conclusion to a doomed activity and hope during 
adolescence."


OO             The Uses of Disorder
[_]<|          Personal Identity and City Life -- Richard Sennett
  /|\
Gary Elshaw
Post-Grad Film Student
Victoria University
New Zealand
http://elshaw.tripod.com/
http://elshaw.tripod.com/photointro.html