William Eggleston "stupid question"

[CropDusterMan]

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Look who promoted him...another lousy photog who was also a curator. He took some of the most boring photos imaginable. So of course he thinks Egg is great. I blame it on the curators, who are not world class photogs themselves.[/QUOTE]

I'm assuming you are referring to Szarkowski? I dunno...I liked John...he's done some great things for photography.

Jason

 

[warden]

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Look who promoted him...another lousy photog who was also a curator. He took some of the most boring photos imaginable. So of course he thinks Egg is great. I blame it on the curators, who are not world class photogs themselves.

I'm assuming you are referring to Szarkowski? I dunno...I liked John...he's done some great things for photography.

Jason[/QUOTE]

Yes, Szarkowski was great, and championed Eggleston and so many other photographers now recognized as masters. His eye for talent was true, and of course there is no need to be a photographer at all in order to be a successful curator, historian, critic, etc.

 

[Arthurwg]

Is this a thread about politics now? Why?

No, it's about what happens when you Google a word. Anyway, what's political about Eggleston?

 

[CropDusterMan]

I'm assuming you are referring to Szarkowski? I dunno...I liked John...he's done some great things for photography.

Jason

Yes, Szarkowski was great, and championed Eggleston and so many other photographers now recognized as masters. His eye for talent was true, and of course there is no need to be a photographer at all in order to be a successful curator, historian, critic, etc.[/QUOTE]

Yes, he did a lot for some great photographers...there is a wonderful documentary about Dorthea Lang...and he's featured in a great Ansel Adams Doc.
J

 

[Arthurwg]

I heard him speak at MOMA some years ago. Absolutely mesmerizing. I also have his four volume set of books on Atget. Wonderful.

 

[removed account4]

Ok, thanks for that. Now I totally understand as the search engines found that one... BUTNOTREALLYATALL...

Terry S

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