Re: [Leica] Photographers of the Last Century

[Ruralmopics@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/13/00 8:10:59 AM, Buzz@marianmanor.org writes:

>Steichen & Stieglitz...for creating AND spreading the gospel.

I'd like to nominate two NON-photographers for honorable mention:

Roy Stryker and Cliff Edom

Roy Stryker because of his leadership of the Farm Security Administration's 
group of photographers. These photographers and their work established the 
foundation of documentary photojournalism which continues (somewhat) today.

Cliff Edom because as head of the photo department at the University of 
Missouri he saw the merit of what Stryker was doing. He brought Stryker to 
Missouri to start the Missouri Photojournalism Workshop and began the process 
of teaching this style of photography both at the workshop and at the 
University of Missouri School of Journalism. Many old timers will tell you 
that Edom -- who is credited with coining the word "photojournalism" -- is 
responsible for incorporating the documentary style of photo reportage into 
mainstream daily journalism. 

Bob (guess where I went to school) McEowen