[Leica] Christmas Surprises! :-)

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Hi Ted,

That's a great Christmas present. And a great honor to be recognized  
for such a lifetime of great work. The top of your field. Your story  
will be told to millions of people. Please let us know when it will  
be aired, when you know.

That's a great GOOD on YOU.

Merry Christmas,
Len



On Dec 25, 2007, at 12:42 AM, Ted Grant wrote:

> Hi Crew,
>
> There are surprises of all kinds, good, bad and ugly. Then there  
> are really
> big completely unexpected nice surprises! :-) Christmas or otherwise.
>
>
>
> Doorbell rang, I'm not expecting anyone but there was a stranger  
> holding a
> large envelope and as he handed it to me he said. "This is a special
> delivery from BRAVO TV! They were hoping I could get it here for  
> Christmas
> as a surprise." He smiled and with that he said, "Merry Christmas" and
> hurried to his car. Ready?
>
> And drove away in a bright red Honda!:-)
>
>
>
> Some of you may re-call last year I mentioned being approached by  
> BRAVO TV
> wishing to do an hour documentary about my life as a photojournalist.
>
>
>
> Little did I know it would be over a year in production start to  
> finish. So
> here I am sort of stunned. More than usual:-)
>
>
>
> It was a DVD of the finished documentary ready to air on the  
> network! :-)
>
>
>
> I've looked at it and it's difficult to see the key board because the
> emotions are running rather high.
>
>
>
> I knew they had interviewed a number of people whom I've  
> photographed or
> been involved with over the years.
>
>
>
> However when a previous Prime Minister of Canada and his wife were
> interviewed it kind of shakes one a tad.
>
>
>
> Quite frankly I'm humbled beyond words by the comments of the many
> interviewees. Simply because you never realize how they related to  
> you as a
> person and your photography.
>
> My son came up with, "Gee you don't hear those kinds of remarks  
> unless it's
> a wake!" :-)
>
>
>
> It will be on air early 2008 entitled, "Ted Grant-The Art of  
> Observation."
>
>
>
> "Yes ted there really is a Santa Clause!" :-)
>
>
>
> Have a happy one everybody! :-)
>
>
>
> ted Grant
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