Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To my mind, the photo was no indication of Chris's politics. Like many of his images it was a document of the state of mind in his part of the world. It was less a political statement of his stance than Jim's of LBGT events or even some Lluis's images. It was not judgemental in any way, unlike the frequent reactions of disgust over obesity, or drunk jokes about rosacea sufferers. I didn't like the content, but it's an image portraying something I live with everyday. It's not even the worst I've seen. When people say they don't like flowers or cats, I don't care. I want you to look at the photography, the light, the composition, not the pretty flower or the cute cat. Chris made no statement about his personal beliefs, but the composition was terrific, as usual, and the background elements combined to make a powerful image. Look at it again as a photographer. http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=2489 Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA