Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] "Channeling Robert Frank"
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:26:14 +0100
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Really good image Richard, and truly in the genre of Frank. There would have 
been a temptation to print a lot lighter but you have resisted to great 
effect.

Gerry 

Sent from my iPad

> On 25 Apr 2019, at 10:18, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:
> 
> It *is* a great picture Richard.
> 
> Peter
> 
>> On 25/04/2019 02:23, Richard Man wrote:
>> My opinion is that any of Robert Frank's 27000 "rejected" photos would be
>> better than my best. Nevertheless, warm fuzzy:
>> 
>> One of my pieces from the Occupy Wall Street project was accepted in a
>> group show at the Pacific Art League, and the local newspaper (
>> https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/04/17/pacific-art-leagues-exhibition-celebrates-the-timeless-quality-of-black-and-white-photography
>> ) did an article on it. The author wrote: "Richard Man channels the work 
>> of
>> Robert Frank in "American," a portrait of a man draped with American 
>> flags,
>> which he also holds in his hands. His intense gaze seems to challenge
>> onlookers to react to his patriotism." High praise indeed....
>> 
>> Link to pic:
>> http://richardman.photo/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/01-L1005767-Edit-Edit.jpg
>> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Dr. Peter Dzwig
> 
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