Re: Richard Bensons's new book

[Paul Viapiano <viapiano@pacbell.net>]

Well, maybe Mr Benson should have a look-see here:

http://www.cydecosse.com/Site/Four%20Seasons.html

Keith Taylor's incredible gum prints of Cy Decosse's work...have y'all seen 
these before?

Paul





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Seigel" <jseigel@panix.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Cc: <alt-photo-process-error@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Richard Bensons's new book


> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008, Richard Knoppow wrote:
> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Simmons"
> > > <productions@johnesimmons.com>
> > > To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 8:59 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Richard Bensons's new book
> > >
> > >
> > > > Why are some folks considered curmudgeons, while I am considered simply 
> > > > grumpy?
> > > > juan
> >     I think this is in the same catagory as the business tycoon who is 
> > described as a "dynamic personality". Usually meaning everyone will be 
> > glad when he is dead.
> >
> > --
> Whatever the distinction between curmudgeon-ry and dynamism -- the cited
> passage from Benson saves us the 12 or so minutes it might take to flip 
> through his book (unless a prize for dumkopf-ery is in the offing).
>
> But if the fellow (who seems to know less about "photography" than John 
> Schaefer, writing in the name of Ansel Adams, knew about "alt") claims 
> that the Pope is Catholic, ask to see the baptismal certificate.
>
> J.