[Leica] I thought so little they rewarded me

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

Ok, you have seen the sad side of the family, now I wish to make some  
special comments on those who helped me set up this project in the  
early days.

Satoshi Oka: my friend in Kyoto. Satoshi made and maintained the  
initial submissions boards, provided web space and great enthusiasm. I  
don't think we could have got off the ground to such a fantastic start  
without him. His contributions to international web presence are well  
known to his many friends.

http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
FOM2Gallery2001/source/80.html

Tim Spragens: Tim was working in Germany and in the days when web  
server space was rare and expensive and slow, he provided storage for  
all the FOM2 images and files at the "right" price and a very fast  
connection speed.

http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
FOM2Gallery2001/source/93.html

Stanislaw B. A. Stawowy; who created the look feel and html for the  
FOM2 web site, and updated the web boards from Krakow Poland.

http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
FOM2Gallery2001/source/84.html

So you can see that the primary drive for the project was happening all  
over the world: submission board in Japan, server storage in Germany,  
artistic creation in Poland and coordination in Australia.

On 10/10/2005, at 9:40 AM, Alastair Firkin wrote:

> My making me the ruler of the queen's navy: I wanted to thank those  
> who have helped me, guided me etc and give you a taste of what a  
> family is today on the internet:
>
> Throughout the 5 years of the Family of Man 2 project, we have had a  
> number of very generous friends, and I want to begin to thank them.  
> Firstly, to those who are no longer with us, some of whom I met and  
> some of whom I will still count as friends: in NO order
>
> Sal DiMarco jnr.: Sal was a great help in giving advise. When we ran a  
> mentor programme, he was one of the first to put his hand up and offer  
> to help. Sal did not contribute images, but he was certainly part of  
> the project.
>
> http://merecat.org/index.cgi/2005/05/09
>
> Steve LeHurray: Steve and I had some "discussions" and he was happy to  
> make comment on the project, not always positive BUT always  
> constructive, and when he had had his say, he would put it behind him  
> and work at making images. I do not know now how we will get his  
> selected images into the exhibition. If anyone can help with this, let  
> me know.
>
> http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
> FOM2Gallery2003/source/2003c04n34.htm
>
> Dieter W Wehde: died only days before we were due to meet in Hamburg.  
> Dieter was an inspiration in the early days helping with plans and  
> contacts. His images were hard edged but soft hearted, and I was  
> relying on his knowledge and experience to get the exhibit up and  
> running.
>
> http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
> FOM2Gallery2002/source/17.html
>
> Jim Gatlin: was a strong supporter of the early years of FOM2. His  
> images of cross cultural influences gave the project depth and I am so  
> sad not to have his images in the final collection: again if anyone  
> can help
>
> http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
> FOM2Gallery2002/source/28.html
>
> http://stmaarten.globat.com/~afirkin.com/NewSite/FOM2%20Folder/ 
> FOM2Gallery2002/source/56.html
>
> Our hearts go out to these friends. More to follow.
>
> Alastair
>
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