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Subject: [Leica] R.I.P. Milton Rogovin
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:09:28 -0800
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I spoke with him on several occasions during the early 1990's.
We discussed ways and means of portraying occupational culture in an 
indifferent and often times hostile environment.
One thing that came out of it, was for me to join Impact Visuals at the time.
A very affable person.
S.d.


On Jan 20, 2011, at 9:36 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> Milton Rogovin, an optometrist and persecuted leftist who took up 
> photography as a way to champion the underprivileged and went on to become 
> one of America?s most dedicated social documentarians, died on Tuesday at 
> his home in Buffalo. He was 101.
> 
> <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/arts/design/19rogovin.html?_r=1>
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser 
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
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