Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] New York Times anonymous fine art photography NowMark's screw up > On 7/3/04 9:43 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <n.wajsman@chello.nl> typed: > > > I believe Mark's objection to the NY Noir was that the photographers > > were not identified. Here they are. So I guess your only complaint is > > that the prices are low. But what is wrong with that? To me, this is > > like buying an Ansel Adams calendar for $25. > > > > Nathan > > > > A calendar is a calendar. > > And is not a colander. > > One is not in the "art" business when one sells calendars. Or colanders. > The Witkin Gallery in New York is not going to be shaking in it's shoes > because someone is helping people figure out which day it is. > http://www.photography-guide.com/l_priv_frame.html > > A silver gelatin print (A photograph) was not a pigment ink image. ... With > a lot of numbers on it in rows. > Until recently. > But without the numbers. > > Photography > It's not a numbers racket. > > > > > Mark Rabiner > Photography > Portland Oregon > http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > > Thanks for the link simon jessurun