Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The answer to your question depends upon what you think photography is and is for - if its for recording pretty and pleasing scenes and life events, then one certainly doesn't want any books by Nachtwey or Salgado - if, on the other hand, you view it as a medium that can force people to confront the ugliness in the world, the reality of the world, and at least think about it, then their books deserve a place on every coffee table. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of ARTHURWG@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 10:28 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Salgato Salgato Nachwey and75/1.4 Mr. Nachtwey is by most accounts the preeminent photojournalist of our age. But do you really want a coffee table book of horrror? I wouldn't want my nine-year-old to see it, and I think my in-laws would become ill. By some thinking, Nachtwey wanted a book that would not be easy to put away, ie, forgotten. I'm waiting to find one at a discount, say $75 instead of $125.