Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't understand, Mark. How would that answer my questions about why the Doisneau group is liked so much? Also, I never said I don't like them, I do. I just think HCB and others are better. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 12:24 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > Why don't you show us some url's of some stuff you DO like then.!??! > > - - from my iRabs. > Mark Rabiner > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > > >> From: Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:56:20 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Doisneau, Rebound, Boubat, Ronis >> >> I actually wouldn't pick this group as my favorite or even the best >> French photogs. I'm interested in what the posters see in them, >> especially since their aesthetic seems available for >> assimilation/emulation whereas other photog's (HCB, Brassai) don't. >> Curious, no? >> >> On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >>> Sound great Lew you start! >>> >>> - - from my iRabs. >>> Mark Rabiner >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:24:26 -0400 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: [Leica] Doisneau, Riboud, Boubat, Ronis >>>> >>>> Mindful that I'm opening a can of worms and the kind of discussion >>>> that I don't often see in this forum, would the various posters be up >>>> to the task of identifying (links appreciated) their favorite images >>>> by Doisneau, Riboud, Boubat, Ronis? I ask for several reasons, but the >>>> most important seems to be a world view shared by their images and the >>>> LUG members who like them, namely that life, if caught at the right >>>> moment, is carefree, happy and soulful, and that the common man, and, >>>> indeed all men, caught at the right moment has beauty, nobility, and >>>> innocence. I call this entrenched optimism, Ted uses the words "people >>>> in real life on the street" and Gerry feels that they capture [sic] >>>> "the soul, without [which] we are lost." Doesn't real life entail much >>>> more than these images show? Is there something about photography >>>> (street and/or Leica photography in particular) that lends itself to >>>> portraying life in this way? Finally, is it possible for photography >>>> to capture other aspects of the lives of people on the street ... and >>>> still be great photography? >>>> >>>> -Lew S >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> -Lew S. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- -Lew S.