Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Depends how one defines "Journalist," B.D. Cartier-Bresson did publish his work in various journals, including photographic essays in Life Magazine. His photographs of Gandhi's assassination and aftermath should certainly count as journalism. Was that his principal occupation? No. Was he better at it than most of us? As they say in Minnesota, "you betcha." Buzz On 4/12/06 2:50 PM, "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@comcast.net> wrote: > Journalist? HCB? I think not. ;-) > > > On 4/12/06 2:40 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > >> Perhaps I should rephrase that? How can it be assumed HCB was either >> responsible for being a colonialist or irresponsible for not repudiating >> it. There are times when one's gifts (if we have them) transcend the day >> to day issues that may be extant. If HCB's work doesn't indicate a >> certain humanism to those who see it I'd question that person's >> background and world view, not Cartier-Bresson's. >> >> In addition, claiming photojournalism was created to reinforce a >> European hegemony Is just too French an attitude for anyone to sincerely >> advocate. Now you might understand my remarks about wasting time >> socializing on assignments. Inculcation, my dear Watson, inculcation. >> >> Walt