Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/02

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Subject: [Leica] William Eggleston on the Today Show
From: lug at paulhardycarter.com (PHC)
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 14:26:32 +0100
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I can really understand people's feelings of alienation from Eggleston - I 
think I still feel slightly that way. However, surely you can't deny the 
quality of his composition?

I find Parr much more alienating. All his pictures look like scientific 
examinations of some strange species called humanity. I find it a little 
creepy.

P.

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On 1 Jun 2011, at 17:58, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Hi Robert,
> 
> I find Martin Parr quite different and I really like his work. I should 
> mention that I have seen exhibitions of both Parr and Eggleston. I only 
> own books by Parr, however.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan



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