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Subject: [Leica] Don McCullin knighted
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 08:39:06 -0800
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> 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                                
> 
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