Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1/5/07 7:32 PM, "Tina Manley" <images@infoave.net> typed: > At 05:18 PM 1/5/2007, you wrote: >> Mr. Colen >> >> You must agree Ms. Liebovitz knows more about photography than her >> late roomie, Ms. Sontag, who became famous writing about it. >> Additionally, she takes some interesting images which don't include a >> plethora of horticulture. (i.e. petunias, et al.) I'm not crazy about her >> work and once re-gifted a Liebo book gift without even cracking the pages. >> But her latest book is quite visual even though it's a monument to Susie >> S. As most sensible shooters would offer up, I do admit Liebo envy. Am I >> the only honest one here? >> >> Walt > > Walt - I envy her ability to make a living doing what she evidently loves > to do; however, I would never want to do what she does. The whole > celebrity scene really turns me off. I'd much rather associate with the > people I photograph even though I make next to nothing doing it! If envy > means wanting to switch places with her, the answer is no, I don't envy > her. And that's the honest truth! > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > > Celebrities are people who by definition are the opposite of "forgotten". Tina's subject matter. & most photographers who are going to make a real difference's subject matter. Not that Avedon didn't make a difference. A strange thing going on now with Angelina and Brad and Madonna aligning themselves by adopting these forgotten people. A mixed bag. Both in the same shot. a real sociological extravaganza. Mark Rabiner New York, NY 40?47'59.79"N 73?57'32.37"W http://rabinergroup.com/