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Subject: [Leica] Willy Ronis has died
From: rclompus at mac.com (Richard Clompus)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:26:24 -0400
References: <C6D1AF60.26C2%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> <2897B362-ABD6-403F-BF73-548FBE7526F2@mac.com> <239D8FA9-9140-4B43-A9CD-7A6754752689@mac.com> <ee8fa51c0909130122r7ef6065bubf9792f8e0731aaa@mail.gmail.com>

Marty, sharing a nude photograph of one's wife makes this image even  
more significant for me.  I never knew that.  I'd love to buy a Ronis  
print but at $10,000 a piece, I will have to wait for the lottery to  
come in.

Richard

On Sep 13, 2009, at 4:22 AM, Marty Deveney wrote:

> The model for that photo
> http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425940350/3276168/willy-ronis-le-nu-provencal.html
> was Ronis' wife.  I agree that it's deceptively simple and beautiful,
> one of my favourites too.  A raised glass to Madame Ronis too.
>
> Marty
>
> On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 5:52 AM, Richard Clompus <rclompus at mac.com>  
> wrote:
>> I always enjoyed his photo of the backside of a nude women leaning  
>> over sink
>> in a cottage with the window open beside her. What a simple  
>> photograph that
>> really engaged me.  Never sure why some photos just grab your  
>> attention and
>> never let go - as if you just can't look at it enough to satisfy your
>> curiosity. Perhaps that's the hallmark of a great photograph.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> Richard Clompus, OD
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Tarek Charara <tcharara at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> :-( I had the chance of meeting him at Visa pour l'image some time  
>>> ago, a
>>> very young gentleman - despite the age! He signed one of his books  
>>> for me.
>>> I'll see if i can find the pictures when I come back home. End of  
>>> october...
>>>
>>>
>>> Le 12 sept. 09 ? 21:04, Steve Unsworth a ?crit :
>>>
>>>> Just heard the news that Willy Ronis has died at the age of 99.  
>>>> One of my
>>>> favourite photographers.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> All the best from Paris!
>>>
>>> Tarek
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------
>>> Tarek Charara
>>> <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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In reply to: Message from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] Willy Ronis has died)
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Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] Willy Ronis has died)