Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think I have seen a few of these before somewhere, and think they are absolutely fascinating. It proves the value of reflecting on an archive before publishing, rather than just galloping into producing one. A lesson that several people on the LUG have borne witness to, over the years. I was going to order a copy but the publisher's price is steep at ?88 (strange price point) compared with other books I might buy. However just checked amazon - ?50! That's better! Peter On 18/10/2019 17:10, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote: > Esther and I had dinner with Adrian in Vancouver earlier this week. He was > in town for the Vancouver Book fair where he was promoting > his wonderful pictorial history of the opening of China in the 1980?s. > Adrian lived in China for three decades, ended as the head of Agence > France Press in Beijing. > He has combed his million negatives to produce a wonderful book, in black > and white, of China?s opening up in the 1980?s. > > Here he is, with Esther and me, signing our copy: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/DSCA4765.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/DSCA4765.jpg.html> > > For info on Adrian?s book please see: > > http://www.impress-publishing.com/the-door-opened-1980s-china.html > <http://www.impress-publishing.com/the-door-opened-1980s-china.html> > > Our photo may be viewed large if you like: > > Howard > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Dr. Peter Dzwig