Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, could you provide a reference for some of these criticisms of Nachtwey. I'd be interested to read them. Thanks, Bob >From: ARTHURWG@aol.com > >I agree with Paul that Nachtwey's pictures do indeed represent a personal >portfolio of the misery of others. And indeed Nachtwey has received some >criticism from those who are not taken in by his egomanical, self >promotion. >Nachtwey is a careerist, pure and simple. Still, I think it's fine for >Nachtwey to take pictures of anything he wants. But rather than hide behind >some self- righteous rhetoric, it would be better for him to say, "look at >me, I'm the greatest!" -- which is really his point. > > As for Kyle, I think it's fine for him to take pictures of anything he >wants as well. And to post them, or publish them wherever he likes. > > Righetous indignation is a very inexpensive way to make yourself feel >good, >feel superior to those poor souls who can't tell right from wrong. It's >much >cheaper than a Leica! Arthur _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.