Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know from that photo if this is an example of violence for the camera, or many cameras capturing a single act of violence...It may well be that this was a great spot from which to hurl stones at Israeli troops - so the photogs just lined up and started shooting....But I voted for the photo because I think it raises important questions, even if it doesn't answer any... B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Krechtz@aol.com Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 7:12 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Black paint classic and James Nachtwey In a message dated 10/21/00 3:45:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bdcolen@earthlink.net writes: << Here's the real problem here.....This is THE photo that most accurately conveys the reality of the moment, NOT the photo the various shooters - including Nachtwey - are making. Susan Sontag, where are you?;-) >> That was my reaction, as well. Media events are one thing, but violence for the benefit of the cameras is something else again. Joe Sobel