[Leica] Leni Riefenstahl - A suggestion

[phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)]

I disagree with you Peter.
It's not so much what is debated but how it is
debated that makes the discussion interesting.
I for one appreciate hearing well thought
out arguments on both sides.  I do not know
much about the details of Leni Riefenstahl's
private lifes (I know very litlle of any photographer's
private life really), but what I have seen of her
photography I greatly admire.  Even if she was
a hardcore Nazi, that would not take away my
recognition of her talent.  Genius is on both
sides of "Good" and "Evil".  Nonetheless, I
am interested in kowing more about her
involvement with the Nazi, since the topic came
up.

- Phong


Peter Dzwig wrote:
>
> OK guys, this Riefenstahl bit is getting more than a little boring now.
>
> Can I suggest a LUG position on Riefenstahl * Brian please note
> *, that we as
> photographers admit, if perhaps somewhat grudgingly at times,
> that her images as
> images per se are among the best of their day and that some (eg
> Owens at the
> start of the 100m) stand as great photos; but that we
> wholeheartedly deplore her
> apparent politics and any involvement she may have had with the
> Nazi regime. and that we halt the discussion and consign her to the list
of
> subjects that
> aren't discussed on this list.