Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your comments were warming, John. For me, it is the people I meet in Africa that is the main thing. I have a lot more. They will be coming as I catch up. Interesting shots from Malawi. By coincidence, I have been finishing up a project in Zimbabwe that started in 1992 and have applied for a new project to work in Malawi. I've been there a couple of times. I've been to SA a few times, but it scares me. It it more difficult, as a white person, to be in contact with black africans. SA society is still segregated and you need the right contacts to cross the lines. I didn't have them. The violence is what scared me (was mostly around Jo-burg). There will be more coming. I'm glad you liked them and am flattered by the comparisons you make. I like that group of photographers/images. Best, Daniel On 8/22/06, John Mason <profmason@yahoo.com> wrote: > Daniel, I like the photos and the commentary very > much. > > This photo really stands out: > > http://www.dlridings.se/gallery/v/places/zimaug2006/DSC_7372.jpg.html > > It reminds me of some of Guy Tillim's Malawi portraits > (which I also admire): > > http://www.michaelstevenson.com/contemporary/exhibitions/tillim/petros.htm > > As you may know, I make a couple trips to southern > Africa a year, mostly South Africa, mostly Cape Town. > I'm struck by how different my African experiences are > from yours. In some ways, that is. In others, not so > different. The people are marvelous. These kids, for > instance: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/IHSCapeTown/LisaFordAndKids01 > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/IHSCapeTown/KidsBlowHorn > > --John > > > > J Mason > Charlottesville, Virginia > > DEMOCRACY OF SPEED, a Photo Documentary Project: > http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ds8s/john-m/john-m.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >