Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael, thanks for pointing Reed's death out to the LUG. Almost certainly we over this side of the pond would have missed it. I did as you suggested and have just spent a wonderful 15 mins or so leafing through his portfolio of very interesting and half-remembered photos many of which have been reproduced many times. I recommend following Michael's advice to the rest of the LUG, Peter Dzwig Michael Eric Berube wrote: > http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2006/03/01/former_magazine_photographer_artist_dead_at_82/ > > > > One of the 20th Century better photographers died at 82 at his home in > Falmouth, ME on Tuesday. > > Mr. Vernor Reed had lost his ability to make photographs to the advance > of macular degeneration in 1996, but in the few brief discussions that > we had when he came to the PhotoMarket seeking a market for his well > experienced Leica outfit and a few followup visits, I found him to be > genuine, modest and truly fascinating. > > He worked for Life magazine for over 125 assignments but most > recognisable to me were his assignment photographs documenting Sen. Jack > Kennedy's campaign for the US Presidency. > > Mr. Reed's website is here: > http://www.vernerreed.com/ > > Take a few moments today if you get a chance to admire this man's work.