[Leica] ORDER of CANADA PRESENTATION & PRIME MINISTER of CANADA? :-)

[George Lottermoser]

> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:49 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Well home now 24 hours still recovering the most amazing lifetime events
> I've ever encountered.
> 
> As you know I flew to Canada's capital, Ottawa, to receive the most
> prestigious award a Canadian civilian can receive in recognition of
> contributions to his country and above and beyond his/her career.
> 
> For our USA cousin's I understand it's similar to  your "PRESIDENTAIL
> AWARD." 
> 
> 
> 
> Ok so that was the number one event. J TOTALLY BREATH TAKING!
> 
> I suppose the 2nd event was on a par. "I was introduced to our new Prime
> Minister Justin  Trudeau. Who's father Pierre Trudeau is the subject in my
> most famous photograph! The Prime Minister sliding down a stair case hand
> rail his arms high in the air! .... in "ONE CLICK!" M6 Leica film camera
> 1968 when he became the Prime Minister. 
> 
> I hearing laughter behind me as I descended the stairs, turned and there he
> was arms on high sliding at me! Camera up! "CLICK!" No tech stuff involved!
> "SEE, CLICK!" J J
> 
> On historical levels? In Archives Canada it is considered the most iconic
> political photograph in the history of Canada to date!  Damn, I was quick in
> my youth! J J J Just kidding folks! J 
> 
> In any event the PM was as charming as could be and very pleased to get an
> 11X14 mounted and matted 100 years archival photo of his Dad!
> 
> 
> 
> I have a few photos from both events and we'll get them posted this weekend.

Amazing to contemplate.

The photographic implications:
A slice of time… frozen
A Prime Minister sliding down a bannister
caught by a young photographer

Then a photograph of that photograph
with the son of that Prime Minister
who is now also Prime Minister
and with that same photographer 

And add in the son of the photographer
as well.

Generations caught within thin slices time

photographs within photographs
photographers within photographs

History.
Honors.

Kudos! Ted!

fond regards,

George

http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.linkedin.com/imagist