Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Griffiths is one fine shooter. MACV tried really hard to have him ejected from Viet Nam. Looking at his work makes me wonder why it took us so long to eject MACV. There are those whose images take one to the very heart of the matter. Hard to explain but when you see it, you feel it. Walt Philip Forrest wrote: >I feel that way about Phillip Jones Griffiths. Absolutely amazing, >emotional work. >Nachtwey shoots amazing photos as well, but something about the tone and >emotion of Griffiths' work is unlike any other. > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf >Of Walt Johnson >Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:32 AM >To: Leicalug >Subject: [Leica] Magnum Shooter > >Magnum shooter Paolo Pellegrin is the winner of the W. Eugene Smith >Award. This really should not come as a surprise to those who have seen >his work but just in case.... > > >http://www.magnumphotos.com/c/Home_MAG.aspx?Stat=Menu_Home > >I can't help but feel he makes many others, including Nachtwey, look >like voyeurs. > >Walt > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > >