Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Jan 6, 2017, at 2:41 AM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> > wrote: > > Bob, > > Without wishing to get into an argument, I think you miss the point. The > title > does not give him any more influence than he had a few weeks ago. It gives > him > no more political clout, it is a recognition of his work by the nation. in the Canadian system, an analogous great recognition by the nation, is the Order of Canada which Ted Grant received recently. It is a great recognition which is only rarely given. The is a extensive literature re knighthood in Canada, which as far as I am concerned is totally inscrutable. Knighthood, is not bestowed upon Canadians. The Order of Canada seems to be roughly equivalent. steve > Any > influence he has or had has been achieved through a lifetime of working in > inner > cities, wars, etc etc. He is also a remarkable landscape photographer. > > Peter > > On 05/01/2017 20:15, bob catchpole via LUG wrote: >> This planet has witnessed man-made wars for thousands of years. There is >> little to suggest there won't be countless more wars in future. Only a >> failure of the imagination would allow anyone to suppose they or their >> descendants won't be affected. It's a profoundly serious subject (and OT >> here). >> >> Don McCullin has spent much of his life photographing the suffering >> caused by wars around the world. Why? He believed his images would effect >> change by condemning the horror of war. It's failed. He is now in a >> position to point out the inevitability of wars while we humans persist >> with our current notions and social structures. The concept of Empire >> would be a good place to start. For me, it's a missed opportunity. >> >> Bob > > > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information