[Leica] Update

[Lluis Ripoll]

THnak you very much Don,

You are completely right and I agree with your words about the documentary power of the photography, Barcelona has changed a lot after the Olympic Games but mainly on the last 10 years, we are more population, more tourist and unfortunately many old business etc… are changing or disapearing….. like other big cities in the World.

Cheers
Lluis

> El 5 feb 2026, a las 15:09, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> escribió:
> 
> Really well deserved for your decades of work in Spain.  As well, the
> images are important for recording life of a certain period that is all too
> rapidly changing with the world coming closer together and cultures merging
> faster than most realize.
> 
> All the best
> 
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Dear friends,
>> Despite my absence, I am still following the issues that I consider
>> important, including Bill Clough's message commenting on the decline in
>> participation.
>> 
>> The LUG book is very important, and we miss Ted encouraging us to publish.
>> I did so in early January, if I remember correctly, but I would like to add
>> something else, and that is that the LUG is an unforgettable meeting place
>> for me. Thanks to the LUG and, of course, Brian, I have had the pleasure of
>> making many great new friends, many of whom have come to Barcelona, while
>> others I have met in Chicago. I just want to say that I hope this
>> continuity is maintained.
>> 
>> My absence due to my work has brought some good news that I would like to
>> share. For the second time (which is quite extraordinary), the Department
>> of Culture of the Government of Catalonia has purchased part of my
>> photographic collection for the Museums of Sitges. There have been 41
>> silver gelatin prints, and in addition, in April I will be exhibiting 32
>> silver gelatin prints, all made by me in my darkroom, under the title
>> ‘Memories’ (of Barcelona). I have taken few new photographs and I want to
>> continue working on my photographic archive in my darkroom. I hope to
>> return soon to share my work with you. Thank you for your friendship and
>> understanding.
>> 
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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