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Rest in peace John...
 
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Irving Penn, a giant of photography, dies at 92 - 10-07-2009, 06:24 PM

"Penn, who began as a fashion photographer, crossed the chasm that separated commercial and art photography. His works are considered icons."


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I move up the ladder one more step.
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Rest in peace John...
 
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10-07-2009, 06:38 PM

Tom, I don't think you are on the same ladder he was.

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Tom, I don't think you are on the same ladder he was.
It's so unlike you to be unkind ..
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I can see the ladder!

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Tom, I don't think you are on the same ladder he was.

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Didn't take long for the slighting comments to start. Sheesh...
Maybe, just maybe, the guy deserves a little more respect.


Toms comment was uncalled for.



On Edit : Just the fact that he was here 92 years earns him more respect than was shown.

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Rest in peace John...
 
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10-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Classic Penn fashion shot


Penn Fine art work


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Stovall,

I am sitting here thumbing through the MOMA,NY book.

Stunning images.

A true Master.

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Yes, maybe I do deserve a little more respect !
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I just didn't perceive Tom's comment as being disrespectful toward the deceased but more of a commentary of where he (Tom) is photographically speaking.
Really? I thought Tom's comment was at the very least flippant, and could easily be interpreted as "one less photographer in the world is good for me". Now I know Tom's a pretty irreverent guy and occasionally even tries to be humorous, so I didn't think there was any actual animosity in his post. But he did kind of set himself up for the reply he got from Stovall, and IMHO it was deserved (and a even a bit funny).

(OMG, I can't believe I'm taking Stovall's side in a disagreement )

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I just didn't perceive Tom's comment as being disrespectful toward the deceased but more of a commentary of where he (Tom) is photographically speaking.
John,

That is even worse.

Have you ever read about or gone to see one of his shows?

As great a Photographer as he was, he was an even better printer.

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Yes, maybe I do deserve a little more respect !
I thought we gave you as little respect as possible....

I'll try harder to give you little respect.....

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