Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The one thing in your post I agree with is that her work in absolutely NO way meets what should be anyone's definition of "high quality reportage photography" - which is what the prize is supposed to be for. That said, I think it is damn good art photography and to the claim that these are artless snap shots, or photos a dog could take these photos with a disposable camera strapped to its back - I say prove it. For that matter, show us that you can do it. It's summer. The beaches are crowded -get going.;-) And I suggest we pick a committee of six LUGers, three of whom like her work, and three of whom don't, to judge whether you or anyone else who cares to take up the challenge can, by simply snapping, come even close to producing what she has produced. ;-) B. D. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mitch Zeissler Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 7:19 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] WOW! [or Why-Oh-Why] my final response All... I've read the thread with all the pro and con arguments. Call me a photo snob, but I'm still in Tina's court. The shots in question [http://www.leica-camera.com/kultur/events/wettbewerbe/obp/winner1/index_e.h tml] appear to be nothing more than snapshots that could have been attained by duct-taping a water-proof one-use camera onto the back of a dog and rigging an automatic 30 minute time release. I see little evidence of craft, vision, design, composition, intent, care or anything else that might indicate these images should have made it all the way to the final judging. That these images were judged the BEST of 272 entries from professionals all over the world AND that they earned the Oskar Barnack Prize for "outstanding, high-quality reportage photography" boggles the mind. Instead, I'm thinking conspiracy theory. I'm thinking the jury consisted of a bunch of Hermes hating fashion fanatics that wanted Leica global sales to tank because the M7 isn't available in chartreuse. Regards, /Mitch _________________________________________ Mitch Zeissler E-mail: zeissler@directvinternet.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html