Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I met Leni Riefenstahl in 1972. She was interesting and very active for her age. I say this as she had recently qualified at diving in order to work on underwater marine photography. Later, I saw her two pre-war films. Moral questions aside the photography was inventive, beautiful and ahead of its time. I have never had an interest in making a moral judgement on such people. That is for history. The photography stands on its own. All the best, Christian Hueber - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Gerry Walden Sent: 09 September 2003 17:20 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Riefenstahl Dies I am lucky enough to have a signed copy of this great book! Gerry bdcolen wrote: > Humanity and Inhumanity: The Photographic Journey of George Rodger - > Phaidon > Great work. > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ernest > Nitka > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:40 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Riefenstahl Dies > > > We've done this discussion before so...... > > I agree BD and refuse to this day to pick up any of her tomes at Barnes > and Noble > > I suggest that we use this discussion to encourage those unfamiliar > with George Rodgers to get familiar with him - under appreciated Magnum > Photog. I for one will celebrate her death by reading the new book on > Lartigue by I think Phaidon Publishers. > > ernie > On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 11:04 AM, bdcolen wrote: > > > She was an unapologetic Nazi propagandist - a true believer in > > Hitler's greatness. Shed not a tear, and be sure there is a very warm > > spot waiting for her, deep beneath our feet - if one believes in such > > places or concepts.;-) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Phong > > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:38 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Riefenstahl Dies > > > > > > Wasn't she also a Nazi propagandist ? > > Was she used by the Nazis or was she a true believer or something in > > between ? She, of course, was a noted Leica photographer. > > > > - Phong > > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > > Gerry Walden wrote: > >> A great photographer and movie maker who has suffered her whole life > >> from supporting her country at the time of war. > >> > >> Gerry > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > -- > 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 > - -- Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com +44 23 8046 3076 - -- 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