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Subject: [Leica] robert frank + san diego = lug meeting?
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 09:55:18 -0700

ted & donal,

if you guys are serious about getting together in late september in san
diego to check out the frank exhibit, drink tequila and otherwise
leicacize, count me in. i live in l.a. and would gladly make the trip down
to s.d. for the event.

are there any other so. cal. luggers out there? what say you 'bout a bout
with frank and the bottle?

guy

>Donal Philby wrote:
>>
>> Prints of all 82 images from Robert Frank's book The Americans will be
>> on display at the newly reopened Museum of Photographic Arts in BalBoa
>> Park, San Diego, from August 27 to October 29.
>>
>> A better reason to visit San Diego I cannot imagine, though an
>> appreciation of Tequila instead of scotch may be necessary.  I am sure
>> welcome mat would be dusted off by those fortunate few who have the
>> discrimination to both love Leicas and to live in San Diego, home of
>> more perfect days (like today: clear sky, 75 degrees F, gentle breeze)
>> than most anywhere else on the planet.>>>>>>>>
>
>Donal mon ami,
>Hey  I can't think of a better reason to visit SD ....  "Tequila for a
>change!"  :)
>
>Well OK the people there are really friendly and maybe a quick look at
>the Robert Frank exhibition would rate high on the list.  Maybe even
>pick-up one or two of his books if they have them during the exhibition.
>
>So maybe we can arrange a shoot in SD after the  Leica Seminar 2000 on
>Cape Cod, I'll fly down the coast to your fair city for a few days Leica
>picture taking, gallery hopping and a tequila or two followed with
>sushi! :)  Or maybe that should be hot Mexican food!  OK Mexican food! :)
>
>Might even make it a LUGNUT gallery visit & night out.  The Leica
>Seminar 2000 on Cape Cod is 14 to 17 September, so any time after that
>would be fine. Maybe better to be close to the end of the month. And
>I'll bring along a couple of motor driven R8's, one for you to play
>with. :)
>
>What say you Donal Philby and other luggers down the coast with all the
>nice warm weather?
>
>ted