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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Salgado to speak in Seattle Feb 16
From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:44:54 -0800
References: <B88E1098.1A8A8%tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr>

Oh, No! Socialist Realism has reconceptualized itself yet again.
Slobodan Dimitrov

Tarek Charara wrote:
> 
> le 11.02.2002 23:39, Allan Wafkowski à allan@sohogurus.net a écrit :
> 
> > I think you are correct. I have a difficult time getting past his
> > illustrative-propagandist style, coupled with his lame socialistic
> > philosophy. If I put all that aside, I very like his images. But that's
> > a lot to put aside.
> >
> > Allan
> 
> Hello Allan,
> 
> Could you please explain? What exactly is an "illustrative-propagandist
> style"? If you can put that aside and like his images, is this an
> illustration of the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" saying?
> How would you illustrate the subjects pictured by Salgado? In what style?
> Do you think the "illustrative-propagandist style" is present throughout his
> work or did you have particular images in mind. What message do you think
> Salgado is trying to get through with his pictures?
> 
> Tarek (having trouble with labels ;-)
> 
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