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Subject: [Leica] New York Times anonymous fine art photography NowMark's screw up
From: s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)
Date: Sat Sep 25 19:23:35 2004
References: <BD0CD687.F703%mark@rabinergroup.com>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] New York Times anonymous fine art photography NowMark's
screw up


> On 7/3/04 9:43 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <n.wajsman@chello.nl> typed:
>
> > I believe Mark's objection to the NY Noir was that the photographers
> > were not identified. Here they are. So I guess your only complaint is
> > that the prices are low. But what is wrong with that? To me, this is
> > like buying an Ansel Adams calendar for $25.
> >
> > Nathan
> >
>
> A calendar is a calendar.
>
> And is not a colander.
>
> One is not in the "art" business when one sells calendars. Or colanders.
> The Witkin Gallery in New York is not going to be shaking in it's shoes
> because someone is helping people figure out which day it is.
> http://www.photography-guide.com/l_priv_frame.html
>
> A silver gelatin print (A photograph) was not a pigment ink image.  ...
With
> a lot of numbers on it in rows.
> Until recently.
> But without the numbers.
>
> Photography
> It's not a numbers racket.
>
>
>
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/
>
>
>
> Thanks for the link
simon jessurun



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