Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Salgato Salgato Nachwey and75/1.4
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:45:39 +0100

I can echo the sentiments on the Salgado books, but the James Nachtwey I
found to be so graphic that it was (sadly) difficult to stomach even though
I greatly admire his work.   It is difficult to know how far one should go
on this point, and I fully appreciate that war is a horror that fortunately
I have never had to face, but I question the marketing of it in a large
coffee table tome at a very high price for profit.

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 15 April 2000 19:17
Subject: [Leica] Salgato Salgato Nachwey and75/1.4


> Yesterday spent some time with two new Sabastiao Salgado books,
> 'Children' and the anticipated "Migrations."  The later is every bit the
> landmark that was "Workers."
>
> James Nachwey's book was also available,but sealed.  US$125.  I
> understand it too is a powerful work drawn from only the last 4-5 years.
>
> They go into the budget for quick acquisition (but first, taxes.)
>
> donal
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> Donal Philby
> San Diego
> www.donalphilby.com
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