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Subject: [Leica] Yes, THAT B. D. Colen....
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:35:13 +0200
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thx , best,simon

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 3:11 PM, B. D. Colen <bd op bdcolenphoto.com> wrote:

> Truly gorgeous, Simon - both image and subject. ;-)
>
> Great to see you here.
>
>
> On 6/24/09 12:14 AM, "simon jessurun" <simon.apekop op gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > For a black and white guy.
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/animal/jetvroeg.jpg.html
> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/animal/jetvroeg.jpg.html>best,simon
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM, B. D. Colen <bd op bdcolenphoto.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I took his workshop in Maine several years ago - only workshop I've ever
> >> taken. I agree with you on all points - including the neked part. :-)
> >>
> >> I found the week invaluable because although I did a pretty awful job
> with
> >> the assignments, whatever he did he pushed me to figure out who and what
> I
> >> am as a photographer. And that was worth the price of admission.
> >>
> >> As to the books - have them all except the latest, color book, which I
> will
> >> get because even though I am a BW guy, I've seen it and it's amazing
> work.
> >> I
> >> even have a first edition of Few Comforts or Surprises, his first, very
> >> hard
> >> to find book. Got it in that great photo bookstore in Rockport. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> On 6/23/09 4:49 PM, "Tina Manley" <images op comporium.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> At 04:36 PM 6/23/2009, you wrote:
> >>>> Thanks, Tina - I heard off-LUG that you took the Gene Richards
> workshop
> >> -
> >>>> what did you think?
> >>>
> >>> It was the best workshop I've ever taken (well, I've only taken
> >>> three).  He inspired everybody in the class - there were 14.  We
> >>> worked really hard on daily assignments and he gave each of us an
> >>> hour's one-on-one critique of work we brought with us.  One of the
> >>> instructors at the workshop specialized in cutting everybody down to
> >>> nothing - supposedly so they could rebuild themselves.  Gene wasn't
> >>> like that at all.  He was very gentle, caring and nurturing but still
> >>> managed to give valuable critiques.  He offered to help me edit my
> >>> photos for a book (once I get them edited down from 500,000 to about
> >>> 200!!)  The other instructors for the week were Larry Fink, David
> >>> Alan Harvey, and James Nachtwey.  I didn't take the other classes but
> >>> based on talking to other students, Gene was by far the best teacher.
> >>>
> >>> Do you have his books?  I love The Fat Baby, Dorchester Days, and
> >>> Exploding into Life.  I'm not sure about his new work - color photos
> >>> of abandoned houses - but then I'm a B&W people lover.
> >>>
> >>> Tina
> >>>
> >>> PS  If you've heard rumors about the Body portion of Gene's workshop,
> >>> they are true.
> >>>
> >>>
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