Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For me, this list is a sad commentary on what passes for "art photography" these days. To see Cindy Sherman on top of a list is an abomination, as is the absence of people like Salgado, Koudelka, Cartier-Bresson etc. etc. This is a case of the Emperor's New Clothes. Nathan Erwin Puts wrote: > After discussing WWII and the bombing of Dresden, (neo)nazis, pornography > and a slew of other topics, that are intimately related to the use of Leica > cameras, maybe this list is really off-topic. Below is a list of the top ten > current photographers, as ranked by their combined auction sales. > Cindy Sherman, USA, 1954 > Thomas Struth. Germany, 1954 > Andreas Gursky, Germany, 1955 > Gibert & George, UK, 1943/1942 > Charles Ray, USA, 1953 > Nan Goldin, USA, 1953 > Richard Prince, USA, 1949 > Andres Serrano, USA, 1950 > Bruce Nauman, USA, 1941 > Thomas Ruff, Germany, 1958. > SNIP - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/