Ed Burtynsky - one thumb up, one down?

[tim atherton]

thanks bruce :-)

John Szarkowski's essay from the front of the four volume MoMA Atget book set is online somewhere about Atget/photography and pointing

worth a read

[Lazybones]

ahh - absolutley

which was why I highlighted the comment

For such a heavily lauded individual I hope he is more than a subject matter selector/camera clicker .

Yes. I am in agreement with you. Another interesting Szarkowski essay is the bit from William Eggleston's Guide. The one that starts "At this writing I have not yet visited Memphis...".