Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2006/03/01/former_magazine_photographer_artist_dead_at_82/ One of the 20th Century better photographers died at 82 at his home in Falmouth, ME on Tuesday. Mr. Vernor Reed had lost his ability to make photographs to the advance of macular degeneration in 1996, but in the few brief discussions that we had when he came to the PhotoMarket seeking a market for his well experienced Leica outfit and a few followup visits, I found him to be genuine, modest and truly fascinating. He worked for Life magazine for over 125 assignments but most recognisable to me were his assignment photographs documenting Sen. Jack Kennedy's campaign for the US Presidency. Mr. Reed's website is here: http://www.vernerreed.com/ Take a few moments today if you get a chance to admire this man's work. -- Carpe lumen, Michael Eric Berube ________________________ WWW.GOODPHOTOS.COM WWW.ANOTHERMAINE.COM A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. ~Louis Nizer, American lawyer