Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted I'd never say less than great things about Capa's images (all the others) and his undying and finally dying bravery. The "moment of death" seemed to be a situation which got out of control. Just supposed you'd been on assignment somewhere and send film back to N.Y. (or Montreal) on a plane. When your return you find fame and fortune waiting for you. Some editor had screwed the pooch and made you a star. Geez, I'd not trust myself to turn it down. :-) Honest in Florida Ted Grant wrote: > Walt offered: > > >>> I'll bet I'll never believe in the "moment of death" image. I don't care >>> > how many journalistic sycophants find proof 60 years after the fact. :-)<<< > > Walt I agree with you having pretty well read everything written about him > over the years it's one of those "creative war story moments" that helped > make him the legend he's known as. And yes he earned it with his undying > bravado. > > Not saying he didn't get into some crazy war scene situations but the "just > as he was hit soldier" has created so many questions and various versions > of > when and how it was taken it's a tough call to believe it's the absolute > truth. > > Hey it may well be the absolute moment of truth and good on him for a great > photograph. > > Although I doubt we'll ever know the truth. > > ted > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt > Johnson > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:42 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Capa or here we go again > > > > Ted > > > > > > Ted Grant wrote: > > >> A very interesting discovery indeed. It will start a new series of Capa >> > > >> books and magazine articles with never seen before material. And given >> > what > > >> I believe has been the best he's known for has been milked to death for 50 >> > > >> years, some new photos will be refreshing. >> > > > > >> I bet die hard Capa fanatics will think this is like finding the Holy >> > Grail! > > >> :-) I suppose it's close considering his position in the photo world. >> > > > > >> ted >> > > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > >> 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 > > > > > >