Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The connection between Leicas and surrealist photography...if I may be
simplistic...is that Leicas and other "miniature" cameras gave
photographers the freedom to wander unencumbered by equipment or
preconceived notions and attitudes and to capture instants which might
otherwise go unnoticed. Most of the proclaimed surrealist photographers
of my acquaintance also enjoy taking pictures and don't undertake their
craft as a mere intellectual endeavor, just like you!
I have right behind me a photograph I took of Salvador Dali in 1963 when
I was a kid. He was examining the installation of a show at the
Huntington Hartford Museum in New York and was wearing his eye glasses.
As soon as Dali saw me, he had me thrown out of the museum. I love that
picture, but wiser people than I have told me it is surrealist kitsch.
I hope your friend enjoys her Dali as much as I enjoy mine.
Buzz Hausner
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From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of SonC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:31 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: Re: [Leica] There's A Lot More to Photography than Cat Litter
In a message dated 5/12/2004 6:19:48 PM Central Daylight Time,
buzz.hausner@verizon.net writes:
Okay then, Sonny, wipe that silly smiley off my last post. I stand by
what I wrote. Leica cameras are essential to the practice of surrealist
photography. Why are you getting all het up about this, Sonny, and why
are you taking it so personally?
Buzz
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Sorry, I still don't get the connection. As I said before, I am a
shallow
bumpkin. I'm not taking it personally. I'm not even het up, whatever
that is.
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I don't do surrealist photography with my Leica, whatever that is. I
just
take pictures, and enjoy doing it.
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By the way, a person I know has a Dali original. She has it hanging near
the
sink so she can enjoy it while she's washing dishes.
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Sonny