Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]><Snip> > Strangely i have found that the French do not regard HCB as a great > 'capturer' of French life but have more respect for Robert Doissneau and > Willy Ronis. I suspect they feel that HCB deserted them for other places when > he joined Magnum and had the opportunity, whereas Doissneau and Ronis stayed > true to France. Whilst I am a great lover of HCB's work and regard him with > awe, I have empathy with the French thinking on this. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden (UK) The french also don't like him cause he came from a family with too much money I've heard! mark rabiner :)