Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK, I'm going to strike a somewhat different note here. I admire Rob's photography, and I invariably look at it when he posts links. He's a superb craftsman, whose mastery of technique I admire without reservation. He sets a standard of excellence that I aspire to emulate. I say this flatly, no conditions. But: I view this particular series as the most unmitigated kitsch, warmed over Maxfield Parrish, cloying self-conscious, simply too precious for words. My suspicion is that his client chose the dress (a testament to her dubious taste, not his). I was mildly embarrassed to view the series. It's simply, too, too, well, artificially sentimental, but utterly without soul. I'm compelled to wonder about the sensibility of a woman who would imagine this is an appropriate or attractive depiction of her relationship with her child--as a prop in a vanity portfolio. This is what *I* see. Cheers. Chandos - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html