On Thu, 3 Aug 2006, Robert Newcomb wrote:
> This is an interesting photog related article from the NY Times about wet
> plate photographer John Coffer and how he lives in the 1860s style today.
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I read that today, and thought it a particularly ignorant "interview"
bordering on nasty -- which may be more likely when you send
non-photographers to do an interview with someone whose work is beyond
their ken. What Wadler dwelt on was the guy's "woman" problem. She never
had an inkling (or care) that he resurrected a technology that was
essentially dead (for instance).. She wants to know how often he takes a
bath and washes his sheets. Her sneer and condescension were palpable.
I suppose coverage in the Times won't hurt Coffer, but he's been better
places (like Post-Factory !). In any event the piece does the Times no
credit and shame on the "reporter."
Judy
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/garden/03tintype.html?ei=5070&en=1146e6403263ac54&ex=1155268800&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1154635285-GSaFhQV/8XSzTMOjwe9FFQ
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