Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric: I am glad that you and I agree on Kertesz. Actually, Erwin prominently mentioned Kertesz as being among the great photographers of the past century. regards, Andrew Jordan Eric wrote in part: > for sure, as powerfully as it did in the 19th century. But photography, > starting with Andre Kertesz, which not long after technology > caught up with > and made his style such a powerful factor in mass media. I guess > that's why > I would nominate Kertesz. He was the first to explore the candid > photograph, I previously posted: In my view "The Photographer of the Century" is Capa's(and my) fellow-hungarian:ANDRE' KERTESZ. In his long and creative life he had worked with a variety of cameras, including Leicas. From his early photographs in Hungary,through the Parisian years, and concluding as an octagenarian master from his apartment window overlooking Washington Square in Manhattan, Kertesz captured the "decisive moment" with a deep and abiding compassion. In comparison with the warmth radiating from Kertesz's images, HCB's photos seem to be very clever though cold and somewhat cynical.