[Leica] Doisneau

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

I couldn't take advantage of Turnley's print sales this time due to lack of
fund, what's a good Doisneau book that is still in print to get? I know
some of his work, but I don't think I know him as well as I should, judging
from this conversation.

Thanks

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 5:50 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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> 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
> >>
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