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Subject: [Leica] NY Times Article on Famous Rosa Parks Photo
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Wed Dec 7 11:00:28 2005
References: <BFBC99D2.9563%bdcolen@comcast.net>

Freedom of the press through historicism!

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Dec 7, 2005, at 10:53 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:

> What's even more fascinating than the fact that the guy is a  
> reporter is
> that the famous photo of Parks being booked took place a year later...
>
>
> On 12/7/05 11:58 AM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net>  
> wrote:
>
>> Like many similar actions of social activism, these were usually well
>> coordinated with plenty of notice to members of the 'friendly' media.
>> Often times these actions were repeated over and over again until the
>> historical moment was right, allowing that one iconic act to stick in
>> the conscience of the public. That meant, and means, that reporters
>> are usually in tow, in the background, as the action, or agitrop,
>> takes place.
>>
>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>> Studio G-8,
>> Angels Gate Cultural Center
>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 7, 2005, at 8:18 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote:
>>
>>> That was my reaction, too.  I was happy to see that Times policy
>>> would now require identification of the guy as a reporter.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks, Dick - A terrific story. And another bit of 'reality'
>>>> bites the
>>>> dust.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/7/05 10:02 AM, "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  It is on the front page of the paper and accessible here,  
>>>>> though I
>>>>>  think you'll need to log in to read it.  The stone-faced guy
>>>>> sitting
>>>>>  behind her is a reporter, not a disgruntled rider, it turns out.
>>>>>
>>>>>  http://select.nytimes.com/2005/12/07/nyregion/07towns.html?8hpib
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>> -- 
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dick
>>>
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