Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No where near where you and Buzz are from! Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Apr 12, 2006, at 11:08 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: > Slobodan: > > I just have to ask, where the heck are you from? > > Walt > > buzz.hausner@verizon.net wrote: > >> Dites quoi??????? >> >> >> >> >>> From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> >>> Date: Wed Apr 12 10:02:30 CDT 2006 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Why we photograph, artists who photograph, >>> and HCB - golden mean >>> >> >> >>> Everyone has a fallback position, in case whatever notion one >>> start's with won't work in a given situation. You're not far off >>> in looking for a common denominator in HCB's output. >>> HCB graced us with a very clear description of how and why he did >>> a majority of his work, and in some cases even addressing >>> certain images. But he did it in a methodological mannerism most >>> people aren't not familiar with, that being in the apophatic >>> tradition. Given his background and classical French education, >>> it's not too surprising for him to do this. >>> My main concern with his work, is his participation in >>> colonialism and never repudiating it. Keep in mind that >>> photojournalism was created to reinforce the colonial experience >>> as a positive force for the European reader and viewer. It makes >>> an inquiry into the subtext of his work even more pivotal for >>> any critique to be credible. >>> >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information