Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 12 Jan 1998, ted grant wrote: > However, how many of you have "75 Years of Leica Photography." ? > My copy came home with me shortly after publication as the result of the annual pilgrimage to Stan Tamarkin's place on Grand Avenue in New Haven. At the time, it was my first "art" type of photography book > If you want a book to fire you up and just chomping to go out and shoot, > "like it doesn't matter what, man I just have to get out and do some > picture taking with my Leica!!!!" kinda feeling. Then get yourself a copy > of "75 Years of Leica Photography." > > Every photographer in it has only one picture! It's the great equalizer of > the greats and unknowns with the common bond "they all use Leica!" And > that's what makes it such a wonderful book for inspiration! It's like my > picture Bible when I'm feeling down and need a pick me up! Amen. It's the kind of book that invites both repeated, contemplative study with a cup of well-brewed tea or a measure of single malt at hand and quick perusal for a mental recharge. My only criticism is that no brief descriptive statement by either the editor or the photographer accompanies the images. A matter of intellectual curiosity for Ted: who selected the pictures for inclusion? Written by: Roy C. Zartarian | Prophets are not without honor 25 Stuart Street | except in their own country Newington, CT 06111 USA | and in their own house. http://www.connix.com/~royzart Written with the assistance of a labrador retriever whose chin is on the keyboard. Any typos are his fault.