Memorial for Michael A. Smith *Sunday April 14, 2019*

[Daniel Stone]

Hi everyone,

I spoke with Paula this morning, and she asked me to remind people I know and interact with that the memorial event for Michael is tomorrow, Sunday April 14, 2019 from 2-4 pm

Michener Art Museum
138 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
https://www.michenerartmuseum.org/

I spent 7 weeks with Michael and Paula, assisting them during their 2010 trip to Iceland. I sure learned a heck of a lot, looking back, and many of the methods I still use to this day were started due to their influence. I sure do wish I had the ability to attend this event. Alas, I'm on the opposite coast so I won't be able to go due to logistics.
However, I would encourage any locals who have gained something from Michaels(or Paulas!) writings, methods, or products such as Lodima paper, to attend.

Paula has a LOT on her plate, and is very busy maintaining not only the Lodima materials business(paper, archival supplies, etc), but also working on a book project of Michaels.

-Dan

[Michael Kadillak]

Hi everyone,

I spoke with Paula this morning, and she asked me to remind people I know and interact with that the memorial event for Michael is tomorrow, Sunday April 14, 2019 from 2-4 pm

Michener Art Museum
138 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
https://www.michenerartmuseum.org/

I spent 7 weeks with Michael and Paula, assisting them during their 2010 trip to Iceland. I sure learned a heck of a lot, looking back, and many of the methods I still use to this day were started due to their influence. I sure do wish I had the ability to attend this event. Alas, I'm on the opposite coast so I won't be able to go due to logistics.
However, I would encourage any locals who have gained something from Michaels(or Paulas!) writings, methods, or products such as Lodima paper, to attend.

Paula has a LOT on her plate, and is very busy maintaining not only the Lodima materials business(paper, archival supplies, etc), but also working on a book project of Michaels.

-Dan

Spent a week with them a few years back in their darkroom as well as a workshop and they stayed at my home outside of Denver a few times on various trips out West. Wish I had the capability of being there as well. Michael was a very gracious and unique individual and always had a passion for his calling in life. Paula is a gemstone that has been cut with precision over the years and shines graciously.

[Tin Can]

I saw one of their last exhibitions in Highland Park IL, with Peter De Smidt and his wife.

We left before a private luncheon honoring them both.

So we never met, but I do have Lodima paper and have studied their website for 5 years.

RIP

[Merg Ross]

Spent a week with them a few years back in their darkroom as well as a workshop and they stayed at my home outside of Denver a few times on various trips out West. Wish I had the capability of being there as well. Michael was a very gracious and unique individual and always had a passion for his calling in life. Paula is a gemstone that has been cut with precision over the years and shines graciously.

Very well said. I have fond memories of their visits to our home, and the four-hour lunches with lively discussion. I wish I could be there today.

[peter schrager]

It was a truly fitting memorial for Michael. Quite a few luminaries from the photographic world came to pay their respects. I met Paula's sister and her daughter. No words can Express the emotions felt in that room. Afterwards we all moved to Michael's house for a get together. I made some new friends and reconnected with some old ones.
Thank you Michael for your contributions throughout the years and all those going forward.

[Merg Ross]

It was a truly fitting memorial for Michael. Quite a few luminaries from the photographic world came to pay their respects. I met Paula's sister and her daughter. No words can Express the emotions felt in that room. Afterwards we all moved to Michael's house for a get together. I made some new friends and reconnected with some old ones.
Thank you Michael for your contributions throughout the years and all those going forward.

Indeed, thank you Michael.

And, thank you Peter for reporting your time at the memorial. I had no doubt that it would be well attended.

There is a bright future for what Michael and Paula accomplished together. It is in good hands.

Merg

[Helcio J Tagliolatto]

Spent a week with them a few years back in their darkroom as well as a workshop and they stayed at my home outside of Denver a few times on various trips out West. Wish I had the capability of being there as well. Michael was a very gracious and unique individual and always had a passion for his calling in life. Paula is a gemstone that has been cut with precision over the years and shines graciously.

Very well said. I would like to have participated in one of their workshops.