William Eggleston "stupid question"

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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
 
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CropDusterMan said:
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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.
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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.
 

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

Jason
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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
 

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