Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/01

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Subject: [Leica] Kyle Cassidy vs cindy sherman
From: Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:05:59 -0500

Q: Kyle, how does your work compare to the work of Cindy Sherman?

A: Cindy is a hack. I used to let her spot my prints, but no more, I can do
better with bubble gum and a freaking heroin addled monkey. I have ten good
ideas before breakfast every morning and she doesn't get up until after
lunch. 

Q: Oh. Well, uh, Mr. Cassidy, how does your work compare to the work of
Richard Avedon?

A: Who the hell is that?

Q: Oh, um, if you could have taken any photograph in history, what would it
be?

A: The Mona Lisa. I'd get mad props.

Q: Um, yes. Okay, on to, um, your technique. There's been much said about
style vs. substance, your work seems to have neither in any significant
quantities. To what then do you owe your incredible success?

A: I got my pulse on the finger of humanity, or I have my dog in the kennel
of the world, or something like that, you know, I just _DO_ it and two weeks
later everybody wants it. I have precognisence. I see things before they
happen.

Q: And that bandage on your nose?

A: I walked into a wall.

Q: Didn't you see that coming?

A: Do you want to fight or something? Huh? Do you? Do you want to scrap you
miserable little -- [unintelligible] [expletive deleted] [unintelligible]
[multiple expletives deleted] [sound of breaking glass]

Q: Thank you. We now have some questions from our audience.

A: You're welcome you [multiple expletives deleted]. Bring 'em on! 
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