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    Michael Alpert
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    An alternative to recent discussions

    All the recent talk on this forum about dishonest muddleheaded photojournalists and schlocky businessmen-decorators pretending to be artists is a little disconcerting. The truth of photography is elsewhere. So, with that in mind, I thought I'd present a modest alternative.

    I do not know if this film on Josef Sudek has been posted on this forum before. (I didn't find it when I searched.) You do not need to know Czech to understand the content. I wish the two-part YouTube presentation were of better picture quality, but I am happy to have access to this lovely souvenir from Sudek's life.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uYut...om=PL&index=59


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B56Fj...om=PL&index=60

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    The next time I whine about the inconvenience of 8x10, just slap me.

    Sudek's one of my all-time favorites and I'm happy that you pointed these videos out. I enjoyed them tremendously.

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    Michael, Thank you for the link.
    Sudek's work is great inspiration.

    jan

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    Michael,
    Thanks for these links.

    Sudek was very inspiring both in the scope of his journey and the difficulties that he transcended.

    Donald Miller

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    Thanks for the link Michael, and the idea.

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    Wonderful.

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    Thanks for the link, Michael, although I've had problems seeing many of the images. Sucek has always been a great favorite of mine -- seeing his work always makes me want to reach for a soft-focus lens and a foggy day.
    Wilhelm (Sarasota)

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    Re: An alternative to recent discussions

    poetic... Thank you.

    Ted

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    A lyrical poetic vision of Prague. I can imagine him kicking up the dust in the old churches to get the effect he wanted with the light. Thanks for the link.
    van Huyck Photography
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    Inspirational videos. Now I'm going into deep storage to find the 2 volumes of Aperture Magazine that featured his work.
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