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Subject: [Leica] Leni Riefenstahl - A suggestion
From: hellman at comcast.net (Jesse Hellman)
Date: Thu Aug 26 07:30:04 2004
References: <198.2da519b9.2e5ea6f5@aol.com> <008601c48b35$ea211260$3201a8c0@AUG01> <412D9153.8030907@comcast.net> <412DABFC.3040006@summaventures.com>

That was very well put, Peter, and I can sign on to your statement. My 
post about Ruben's long post, though (this does get complicated) was in 
response to his comments on the fragility of democracy. His post was not 
about R at all. What he wrote was heartfelt and expressed beautifully. 
Jesse

Peter Dzwig wrote:
> OK guys, this Riefenstahl bit is getting more than a little boring now.
> 
> Can I suggest a LUG position on Riefenstahl * Brian please note *, that 
> we as photographers admit, if perhaps somewhat grudgingly at times, that 
> her images as images per se are among the best of their day and that 
> some (eg Owens at the start of the 100m) stand as great photos; but that 
> we wholeheartedly deplore her apparent politics and any involvement she 
> may have had with the Nazi regime.
> 
> 
> and that we halt the discussion and consign her to the list of subjects 
> that aren't discussed on this list.
> 
> 
> 
> Jesse Hellman wrote:
> 
>> Ruben, I meant the long post (the short one just came in, making my 
>> reply to the long one ambiguous) Jesse
>>
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