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Subject: [Leica] So most rumours came true? GEORGE L.
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:48:20 +0200
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Truly wise words.

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA



On Sep 20, 2012, at 5:56 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> 
> On Sep 20, 2012, at 12:29 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:
> 
>> Sorry CREW, just a kind of letting it all out while admirng all these new 
>> neat machines!
> 
> Dear, dear Ted,
> 
> No need to apologize after a life time of photography covering 60+ years;
> and the entire world of experience.
> 
> HCB himself chose to set the camera down and picked up a pencil and 
> drawing pad.
> I've known more than a few professional photographers who simply stopped 
> making photographs;
> when the commissions, hires and/or contracts, ceased.
> 
> Purpose? A potentially very large concept to consider and discuss.
> Also seems quite an illusive critter - comes and goes - without notice;
> does not necessarily come when called;
> does not seem to know (or respect) the "stay" command.
> 
> For three months, after the heart attack, my "purpose" shifted to "food" 
> and "exercise."
> Nothing else seemed to have any meaning whatsoever.
> The number of my unfinished "projects" has become quite absurd;
> (without even looking at the "new projects" list).
> And for each of those "projects" I can easily ask, "what for? who cares?"
> 
> Yet - I still find pleasure in the various processes of photography.
> And I'm fortunate enough to have a few clients still asking for "my work;"
> just enough to keep me wanting to keep my chops and equipment "up."
> 
> I also feel gratitude to you and all the others on this list
> who continue to "look," ask questions, challenge, teach, show, etc.
> 
> At this point I consider photography just another form of communicating.
> Words and images. Coming in and going out.
> 
> You've lost a major part of your life Ted.
> You're experiencing life in totally different modalities today than one 
> year ago.
> Allow yourself to process these changes.
> "Photographic Purpose" may or may not return.
> Stay tuned in with us to whatever channels you find worthwhile;
> we'll certainly stay tuned in to your words of wisdom and experience;
> as well as your photography;
> whether historical or current.
> 
> And - yes!
> as interesting, tempting, and unaffordable as all the NEW GEAR may appear;
> My old and battered stuff continues to make beautiful "pictures."
> 
> Fond regards,
> George
> 
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> 
> 
> 
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