Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/20

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Subject: [Leica] M magazine
From: george at imagist.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Fri Aug 20 14:58:26 2004
 
Scott McLoughlin8/19/04
>Why might this be? I wonder if the Magnum photographers
>themselves view these more artsy style photos you describe
>as their best work?  If so, I wonder what it is about the
>Magnum photographers that informs these value judgements?

If you look at where Magnum advertises - you'll find them spending a lot of 
money on selling to 'stock' markets. In this market they don't compete for 
'journalisitic' assignments, nor do they seek to sell 'essays.' They're 
competing for the lucrative 'advertising' sale.

Fond regards,

G e o r g e   L o t t e r m o s e r,    imagist?

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