Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would say HCB was an illustrator for a particular world view. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Apr 12, 2006, at 11:50 AM, B. D. Colen 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 >> >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> >>> No where near where you and Buzz are from! >>> >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> Studio G-8, >>> Angels Gate Cultural Center >>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 12, 2006, at 11:08 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: >>> >>>> Slobodan: >>>> >>>> I just have to ask, where the heck are you from? >>>> >>>> Walt >>>> >>>> buzz.hausner@verizon.net wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dites quoi??????? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> >>>>>> Date: Wed Apr 12 10:02:30 CDT 2006 >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Why we photograph, artists who photograph, >>>>>> and HCB - golden mean >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Everyone has a fallback position, in case whatever notion one >>>>>> start's with won't work in a given situation. You're not far off >>>>>> in looking for a common denominator in HCB's output. >>>>>> HCB graced us with a very clear description of how and why he did >>>>>> a majority of his work, and in some cases even addressing >>>>>> certain images. But he did it in a methodological mannerism most >>>>>> people aren't not familiar with, that being in the apophatic >>>>>> tradition. Given his background and classical French education, >>>>>> it's not too surprising for him to do this. >>>>>> My main concern with his work, is his participation in >>>>>> colonialism and never repudiating it. Keep in mind that >>>>>> photojournalism was created to reinforce the colonial experience >>>>>> as a positive force for the European reader and viewer. It makes >>>>>> an inquiry into the subtext of his work even more pivotal >>>>>> for any >>>>>> critique to be credible. >>>>>> >>>>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information