Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Like George, I'm a true believer in "concerned photograpy." At its best it is deeply humanizing. My complaint with regard to Nachtwey is that his particular brand of photo is just the opposite-- profoundly dehumanizing. Unlike Capa, McCullin, Jones-Grifith et al, I find J.N.'s photos ice cold, devoid of emotion and compassion, degrading and superior to its subjects. Unlike so many other concerned photographers, I find Nachtwey's message to be, " This is how it is. Take a good, close look and admit that there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it." Arthur