[Leica] was DVD,now Ted Grant collection,National Archives.

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:57 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> As of Monday 28th my files, slides, negs, B&W mounted exhibitions  
> will be going to the National Archives of Canada. They already have  
> a Ted Grant collection within the National Photo Collection, so  
> this is the final submission covering the past 55 years of my life  
> as a photojournalist.
>
> Quite frankly an emotional time to say the least these past months  
> as my assistant and I filled 30 boxes and looked at many many  
> prints. There were moments of looking back 40 years and feeling  
> satisfied at what I did. By the same token looking at some even  
> more recent and thinking, "well you idiot why did you shoot it that  
> way?" ;-)
>
> Kind of goes with the territory, as no one in this crazy world of  
> photography is perfect! Hell I've spent 55 years in the fun house  
> and I'm learning all over again, with digital! ;-) And I'd never  
> change any of it.
>
> Well OK one thing for sure! I'd have more family time rather than  
> phone time talking to them from the other side of the world.
>
> Anyway as of Tuesday it's the beginning of a whole new world, we  
> shall see what path it takes me.

warm congratulations Ted, on your wonderful work....dear friend, we  
now want to see what path you take....

Steve