Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Talk about the passing of one of the greats. . . It's hard to overestimate the impact he has had on documentary photography and photojournalism. He was fearless and committed his beliefs. I can see the influence of his work in lots of the Magnum and VII photo greats. I'll have to pull on one of his books and marvel at his talent again tonight. Parker On 3/19/08, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: > > A sad passing! :-( > > A shame indeed, but then only the good die young! And he left such a > fantastic legacy of photography and life he'll never be forgotten. > > Actually he and I have something in common: > > >> Mr Jones Griffiths left Wales at the age of 16 but has said that his > upbringing as a Welshman was the basis for everything he did.<<< > > I was born in Canada, but my mother who was Welsh took me to Wales, her > mother country, when I was a few months old. We apparently stayed for a > year > or two but returned to Canada. And she brought me up with as much Welsh > understanding as she could muster so I'd never forget my blood lines. :-) > > That's about the only thing Phillip Jones Griffiths and I have in common. > As > hardly a soul could touch him for his incredible photographic talent! > > > > > ted > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >