Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black paint classic and James Nachtwey
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:37:46 -0400
References: <9.c18956c.2724da30@aol.com>

That's the first time in 30 years I've ever heard anything vaguely like this
about the Adams photo...I believe that it is patently false. Adams - and a CBS
television crew - simply happened to be in the "right place at the right time."

B. D.

ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote:

> As I understand it, the Eddie Adams picture of that bullet through the guy's
> head was the result of the shooter saying, "I'll give you something to
> photograph," or some such. If "war is diplomacy by other means," then
> violence in front of the camera must be a form of free speech, at least in
> some cases.  Arthur

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