Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A place in India?
From: Kent Jon Peters <KPETERS@huntel.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 21:33:26 -0800

Greg Locke wrote:
> 
> Being such a well traveled and well read bunch, I'll try this list first!
> 
> Does anyone remember seeing pictures of, or know the name of the place in
> India (or maybe Bangladesh?) where the local people scrap ships on the beach???
> 
> YES! this is Leica related. I plan on taking pictures there with my Leicas!
> 
> thanks,
> 
> "Sla'inte chugat"
> Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
> St. John's, Newfoundland.
> ----------------------------------
> TOUCHED BY FIRE; doctors without borders in a third world crisis.
> McClelland & Stewart Canada.  ISBN#0-7710-5305-3
> http://www.straylight.ca/touchedbyfire.htm
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Last year there was a large Sebastio Salgado (sp?) exhibit at our local
art museum; he had several of these printed and on display there.  My
understanding was that it was Leica equipment he favoured as he traveled
the world recording the 'working man's life' in impoverished countries
and areas.  I was trying to see if I had any of his work in my reference
library, but can't find the stuff now.  Some of those images from the
'ship salvaging' operation are world famous and amazing!  Kent Peters

ps .  if i can find the location, I'llpost!  kent