Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, he sold some photo journalism. But there is the famous story alleging that when Magnum was being formed, Capa is supposed to have said to HCB, 'Henri, you must call yourself a photo journalist, because if you call yourself a surrealist photographer, no one will give you work.' On 4/12/06 3:21 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > The local library has a copy of Man and Machine, an early and very > journalistic collection by ( also very mediocre) HCB. Many of his images > could qualify as "feature art" although the majority may be a bit quiet > for the local press. > > Walt > > Buzz Hausner wrote: > >> Depends how one defines "Journalist," B.D. Cartier-Bresson did publish >> his >> work in various journals, including photographic essays in Life Magazine. >> His photographs of Gandhi's assassination and aftermath should certainly >> count as journalism. Was that his principal occupation? No. Was he >> better >> at it than most of us? As they say in Minnesota, "you betcha." >> >> Buzz >> >> >> On 4/12/06 2:50 PM, "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Journalist? HCB? I think not. ;-) >>> >>> >>> On 4/12/06 2:40 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Perhaps I should rephrase that? How can it be assumed HCB was either >>>> responsible for being a colonialist or irresponsible for not repudiating >>>> it. There are times when one's gifts (if we have them) transcend the day >>>> to day issues that may be extant. If HCB's work doesn't indicate a >>>> certain humanism to those who see it I'd question that person's >>>> background and world view, not Cartier-Bresson's. >>>> >>>> In addition, claiming photojournalism was created to reinforce a >>>> European hegemony Is just too French an attitude for anyone to sincerely >>>> advocate. Now you might understand my remarks about wasting time >>>> socializing on assignments. Inculcation, my dear Watson, inculcation. >>>> >>>> Walt >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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