[Leica] More War

[George Lottermoser]

On Nov 5, 2014, at 9:43 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:

> This risks opening a discussion that belongs on the forum.  
> 
> That said, I think there is value in seeing the horror of the machine of Napoleonic warfare up close, albeit sanitized. 
> 
> I shared these images, because some of my friends worked hard to present an honest portrayal of what might have been a battle in a terrible war in a divided nation.  I took my time and tried to present images that equal their effort.
> 
> That's the "more" I was referring to, when Jay made light of it.  

I certainly appreciate your photographic documentation of the events;
including your descriptions of your friends and other re enactors' serious interests;

and am fascinated by each and every subculture and their passionate pursuits (freely paraphrasing a bit of Jim Shulman).

I in no way question your presentation or their serious desire to present their reenactments.

I simply seek a deeper understanding of their motivations as part of the documentary process…

My interests in this subject are in no way critical of either your documentation or their presentation.

I didn't really get any particular sense of "terrible" from your photographic documents.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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