Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, Eric, I'd suggest that "Let Truth..." has the best essays, but "WES Photographs - 1934-1975" has a more extensive collection of images. Everyone interested in great 35 mm photojournalism, documentary photography, should own both - along with the Pittsburgh book, and, of course, any other you suggest.:-) 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 Eric Welch Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:44 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodak Release - now Eugene Smith My favorite Gene Smith book is Minimata. But the best review of his work is "Let Truth be the Prejudice." My third favorite has come compelling qualities: "W. Eugene Smith - Master of the Photo Essay." A very interesting part of it is that it's mostly small thumbnail photos of complete photo essays, including the complete Pittsburgh Essay. One of the two times it's ever been printed. Even though the photos are small, you certainly get a great view of his thinking in how he would take his photos and put them together as essays. On Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 01:22 PM, Phong wrote: > So, what are the best book(s) on Eugene Smith ? > Lots of quality reproductions of his photos > would be good. Thanks, > > - Phong > > NO ARCHIVE > > bdcolen wrote: >> >> To totally switch gears. >> After spending a stretch of time last night with the Don McCullin >> book, >> I was struck by the tonal similarity of his work to that of Eugene >> Smith >> - dark. Very dark. Dark subjects, dark prints. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com AAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse Anonymous - -- 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