Bob Shell wrote: > > On May 1, 2006, at 11:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > As far as I know, none of the great photographers who printed > > limited editions destroyed their negatives. There is something > > intrinsically wrong with that notion. ....
> > Brett Weston, considered a great photographer by many, burned all of > his negatives. Some others have punched holes in the negs with paper > punches. A few have put X marks on them with permanent markers. > > Bob God _ I didn't know that... guess I'll take good care of my poster :) That is really awful, in a way ...yet. when I see exhibitions of the work of dead photographers printed by someone still alive and, even scarier, selected by someone still alive - well, one can regret but sympathize. One thing to have someone suggest or select when your photos are shown to them and you are there, but having someone else decided without you knowledge, what to show of what you did when you are not there to accept or reject their selection.... can't blame him. ann
