Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I echo Lluis' sentiments 100%. Turnley is one of the very best, as indeed is our very own Lluis. Lluis, you have summed up Doisneau very well indeed, and that is what matters. Without the soul we are lost. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gerrywalden.co.uk On 14 Apr 2012, at 11:58, Lluis Ripoll wrote: > Hi Ted, buenos dias amigo > > What a nice surprise when I've opened my e-mails, thank you very much for > your really nice compliment, you made me the day! I think in our days > there is a photograph who has captured very nice master shots of the live > in Paris and other places, Peter Turnley, I like very much his work. > > I love Doineau, he is one of my favorites, or maybe the favorite, he is > the photograph of the soul, of the nostalgia, his shots of moments of > persons, places... are really irrepeteable. HCB is the photograph of the > precision, the decisive moment, Doisneau captures the soul. > > Thank you very much again > > cheers > Lluis > > > > > El 14/04/2012, a las 4:02, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> > escribi?: > >> Marty Deveney OFFERED:" <benedenia at gmail.com> >> Subject: [Leica] Doisneau >> >> >>> Robert Doisneau would have been 100 today: >>> >>> http://www.google.com.au/logos/2012/doisneau12-hp.jpg >>> >>> http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Robert+Doisneau&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tDiIT5v_OoXXrQeytfSiCw&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=1341&bih=549 >>> >>> I met him a couple of times. I didn't know him well, but he was a guy >>> who could really tell you what photography was about. His archive was >>> incredibly organised and he emphasized the importance of knowing where >>> every photo was, all the time. >> >> Hi Marty, >> I always preferred his photography over Cartier-Bresson. And once again >> to prove to myself I wasn't wrong, I have just gone through a book >> entitled: ROBERT DOISNEAU 1912-1994 by Jean-Claude Gautrand >> A marvelous book that is alive with Doisneau photographs and I have gone >> back and forth three times. A sort of enjoyment moment of appreciating >> the very fine ability of capturing life with a camera! >> >> If I were to draw a parallel of today and Robert Doisneau I would have to >> say our own LUG member Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> is >> as close as they come. His people, moments and observation are almost >> faultless. >> >> I have raised a couple of red glasses in the honour of DOISNEAU's 100th >> birthday! :-) Unfortunately one can't say "and have many more!" But we >> can say... "He was a damn fine photojournalist of people in real life on >> the street!" >> >> Those I didn't include as equals to DOISNEAU please take no offence. It's >> simply a one person opinion and we are always full of multi opinions as >> that's what keeps the LUG alive and exciting! "WE THE PHOTOGRAPHERS" and >> our choices. >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information