From: John (john@darkroompro.net)
Date: 04/23/02-09:14:22 PM Z
On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 12:23:22 -0500, you wrote:
>I 'forgot' to watch PBS's Adams show . . yet, Ansel might not have gained
>the late-day fame he did if it were not his association w/the club.
>Publishing Eliot Porter's book on the Glen Canyon area propelled his stock
>immensely. Also, Turnidge's putting his work in auctions and in general
>raising the price also placed him in the spotlight because photographs then
>actually held value.
>But, admittedly I didn't see the show.
Just to counter to this, Adams was already a well known and established
photographer prior to attentions that his association with the Sierra Club
focused on him. In fact I view it the other way around. The Sierra Club used
Adams' notoriety to open doors and get attention for itself.
Regards
John S. Douglas, Photographer
http://www.darkroompro.net
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