Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The local library has a copy of Man and Machine, an early and very journalistic collection by ( also very mediocre) HCB. Many of his images could qualify as "feature art" although the majority may be a bit quiet for the local press. Walt Buzz Hausner wrote: >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 >>> >>> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >