Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Holy crap. I forgot about that website... On 1/11/08 9:50 AM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Personally I always thought some of the best "modern photoreportage" came > from > the works for Fritz Mayhem. Sadly I've not seen any > new work from him in sometime so it's totally possible he may have passed > away > or found a way to finally get into that 4th dimension > and live among the flying rods. > > http://fritzmayhem.freeservers.com/gallery3/ > > > Chris > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lottermoser George" Subject: Re: [Leica] modern photoreportage? > > >> I mostly agree with you Tarek. I would add that when one gets this close >> to >> a subject - opportunities will also present themselves >> wherein interaction with the photographer as s/he becomes part of the >> scene, >> become apparent - that's when "gonzo" comes into play >> >> On Jan 11, 2008, at 11:27 AM, Tarek Charara wrote: >> >>> I don't think it's posed at all. I think it's months and months of work, >>> being accepted by these people, living with them, etc. >>> I have had a few friends who where heroin addicts (some are gone >>> now...), >>> the atmosphere in these pictures looks very familiar >>> and when they are "high" they don't really care about what is happening >>> or >>> who is doing what around them... >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> george@imagist.com >> www.imagist.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information . . . l i g h t r o o m e x p e r i e n c e d e s i g n a d o b e , s y s t e m s , i n c .