Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree. To see an exhibition of some of HCB's portraits a several years ago at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington proved to be an overwhelming experience. Art Peterson Alexandria, Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Steve Unsworth [mailto:mail@steveunsworth.co.uk] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 5:31 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] HCB Did It All First After Paris the exhibition that the book is based on is touring. If it comes anywhere near your neck of the woods go to see it. To be surrounded by the photographs is a completely different experience from looking at them in a book. Salgado's 'Migrations' had the same effect for me. Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Buzz Hausner Sent: 19 June 2003 23:44 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] HCB Did It All First I know it is no longer chic to idolize H.C.-B., but having perused the new book, I would challenge any photographer I know to do the same and then go out and do something original! Ask yourself if your pictures have any narrative content, anything approaching mystery, surprise and delight, or if they make any statement which hasn't been stated by someone else better and before. Buzz Hausner -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html