Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Journalist? HCB? I think not. ;-) On 4/12/06 2:40 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > Perhaps I should rephrase that? How can it be assumed HCB was either > responsible for being a colonialist or irresponsible for not repudiating > it. There are times when one's gifts (if we have them) transcend the day > to day issues that may be extant. If HCB's work doesn't indicate a > certain humanism to those who see it I'd question that person's > background and world view, not Cartier-Bresson's. > > In addition, claiming photojournalism was created to reinforce a > European hegemony Is just too French an attitude for anyone to sincerely > advocate. Now you might understand my remarks about wasting time > socializing on assignments. Inculcation, my dear Watson, inculcation. > > Walt > > > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > >> No where near where you and Buzz are from! >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> Studio G-8, >> Angels Gate Cultural Center >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 12, 2006, at 11:08 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: >> >>> Slobodan: >>> >>> I just have to ask, where the heck are you from? >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> buzz.hausner@verizon.net wrote: >>> >>>> Dites quoi??????? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> >>>>> Date: Wed Apr 12 10:02:30 CDT 2006 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Why we photograph, artists who photograph, >>>>> and HCB - golden mean >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Everyone has a fallback position, in case whatever notion one >>>>> start's with won't work in a given situation. You're not far off >>>>> in looking for a common denominator in HCB's output. >>>>> HCB graced us with a very clear description of how and why he did >>>>> a majority of his work, and in some cases even addressing >>>>> certain images. But he did it in a methodological mannerism most >>>>> people aren't not familiar with, that being in the apophatic >>>>> tradition. Given his background and classical French education, >>>>> it's not too surprising for him to do this. >>>>> My main concern with his work, is his participation in >>>>> colonialism and never repudiating it. Keep in mind that >>>>> photojournalism was created to reinforce the colonial experience >>>>> as a positive force for the European reader and viewer. It makes >>>>> an inquiry into the subtext of his work even more pivotal for any >>>>> critique to be credible. >>>>> >>>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information