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Subject: [Leica] Willy Ronis has died
From: benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:52:50 +0930
References: <C6D1AF60.26C2%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> <2897B362-ABD6-403F-BF73-548FBE7526F2@mac.com> <239D8FA9-9140-4B43-A9CD-7A6754752689@mac.com>

The model for that photo
http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425940350/3276168/willy-ronis-le-nu-provencal.html
was Ronis' wife.  I agree that it's deceptively simple and beautiful,
one of my favourites too.  A raised glass to Madame Ronis too.

Marty

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 5:52 AM, Richard Clompus <rclompus at mac.com> wrote:
> I always enjoyed his photo of the backside of a nude women leaning over 
> sink
> in a cottage with the window open beside her. What a simple photograph that
> really engaged me. ?Never sure why some photos just grab your attention and
> never let go - as if you just can't look at it enough to satisfy your
> curiosity. Perhaps that's the hallmark of a great photograph.
>
> Richard
>
> Richard Clompus, OD
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 12, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Tarek Charara <tcharara at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> :-( I had the chance of meeting him at Visa pour l'image some time ago, a
>> very young gentleman - despite the age! He signed one of his books for me.
>> I'll see if i can find the pictures when I come back home. End of 
>> october...
>>
>>
>> Le 12 sept. 09 ? 21:04, Steve Unsworth a ?crit :
>>
>>> Just heard the news that Willy Ronis has died at the age of 99. One of my
>>> favourite photographers.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> All the best from Paris!
>>
>> Tarek
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------
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>> <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com>
>>
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