Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting article on Leica and freeing the world: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2017/jul/13/leica-the-camera-that-freed-the-world-in-pictures Tina On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 9:57 AM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > I agree, Tina. > > For many, photography is an art form or a pastime. But like any art form, > painting, sculpture, fiction, playwriting, acting, directing, it has always > been, always will be, a means of representing various truths to those > unaware of them. The truths conveyed by photographing the world may be > about beauty or about science, but they are also about the state of the > world, as you so often show us. > > The LUG should be a home for photography that does any and all of the > above, and for any (respectful) discussions that that photography > stimulates. > > ?howard > > > On Oct 18, 2019, at 8:54 AM, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > It's always surprising to me that anyone thinks Leica cameras are not > > political tools. Leicas have always been used to take photos with a > > political purpose. > > > > I use my Leica cameras to make a difference in the world. Right now, I'm > > posting photos of Syrian children living in the towns that are being > bombed > > by Turkey. I do that to raise awareness and funds for the schools that > the > > children attend. > > > > I will always use my Leicas for political purposes and the day that they > > aren't will be dark indeed. > > > > Tina > > > > On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 1:27 AM Greg Rubenstein via LUG < > lug at leica-users.org> > > wrote: > > > >> Haven?t been active much lately anyway. > >> > >> Look forward to returning to The LUG when the focus returns to Leica > >> photography, and provides a haven from the ubiquitous roar of political > >> static. > >> > >> People here are the primary reason I?ve prized Our LUG Community. The > lack > >> of political discourse was a huge, relaxing plus of being part of thIs > >> online village. > >> > >> I care about issues, stay aware, offer opinions, and act, as friends > know. > >> This simply ain?t the forum in which I care to discuss or read about > such > >> things. > >> > >> Alas. > >> > >> Shall stay in touch with Friends via the variety of other media we use. > We > >> may even discuss politics one on one or among ourselves. Am certain > someone > >> will tell me when it?s safe to return here. > >> > >> Many thanks, All, for years of enjoyment, help, education, chat and > >> friendship. > >> > >> Everyone ? and families ? be healthy and happy. > >> > >> Adieu. > >> > >> Greg > >> > >> ?If you don?t know where you?re going, you?ll end up someplace else.? > >> > >> ? Yogi Berra > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > www.tinamanley.com > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley > > < > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > > *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html > > <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley <http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html> *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>*