Re: Susan Sontag

  Well put, John.
  Susan
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  From: "PhotoGecko Austin" <gecko@photogecko.com>
  To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
  Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:23 PM
  Subject: Re: Susan Sontag

> Oh come on, kids.
>
> I'm not sure who first said it, "It does as much harm to take offense
> as to make offense."
>
> Our borders (nationalities, races, ideologies, religions, etc.) define
> us and divide us. We have lost one who was at least thoughtful, and
> for whom the humanity of our common art mattered. We have lost many
> visionaries this year. Must we rail against one another?
>
> Sometimes for me it seems there are no honorable responses--just
> contrary reactions. We are socialized from early on to argue, to stake
> a claim, to assert a contrary perspective to any given ground. I'm
> tired of it all, personally.
>
> Susan Sontag is dead. I'll be dead, too, before long--and so will you.
> I am grateful for her voice, whether I agree with her or not.
>
> Life is the thinnest negative I've ever tried to print. How's it going
> for you?
>
> With apologies and regards to all,
> John
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