Comments on: Politicians, Pork, and Photographers http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental house Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Héctor http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-23649 Héctor Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:44:04 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-23649 I read each and every new article as soon as it's posted here thanks to Twitter but somehow I had missed this gem. This part of general history and photographic history has always fascinated me and Roger's take on it is just as good as I expected when I saw the title. Jack Delano worked here in Puerto Rico for many years and he actually lived here after retiring. He took thousands of pictures depicting a painful chapter in puerto rican history, just as the other photographers did back in the US. Their pictures remind us where we come from and the beauty and power a single photograph can hold, even if what it depicts isn't "positive". Thanks for another great read, Roger. I read each and every new article as soon as it’s posted here thanks to Twitter but somehow I had missed this gem. This part of general history and photographic history has always fascinated me and Roger’s take on it is just as good as I expected when I saw the title. Jack Delano worked here in Puerto Rico for many years and he actually lived here after retiring. He took thousands of pictures depicting a painful chapter in puerto rican history, just as the other photographers did back in the US. Their pictures remind us where we come from and the beauty and power a single photograph can hold, even if what it depicts isn’t “positive”. Thanks for another great read, Roger.

]]> By: Wil http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-20302 Wil Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:37:05 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-20302 Great article. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I'll have to stop by your blog more often. Great article. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I’ll have to stop by your blog more often.

]]> By: LB http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-20200 LB Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:33:10 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-20200 Excellent article. Also, the PBS documentary "Documenting the Face of America" is a must see. http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=3238358 Excellent article. Also, the PBS documentary “Documenting the Face of America” is a must see.
http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=3238358

]]> By: GD Edwards http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-20198 GD Edwards Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:27:44 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-20198 That was a good and interesting article Roger. Thanks and keep them coming. -ge That was a good and interesting article Roger. Thanks and keep them coming. -ge

]]> By: intrnst http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-20171 intrnst Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:03:38 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-20171 Whether or not w'all think this essay made it good and unbiased probably depends more on our current politics than anything else. Whether or not w’all think this essay made it good and unbiased probably depends more on our current politics than anything else.

]]> By: Walter Underwood http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-19824 Walter Underwood Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:48:21 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-19824 "Charles Agee" should be "James Agee". "Manzaner" should be "Manzanar". You can order copies of any of these from the Library of Congress. Want to own a own Walker Evans photo? You can. I'm somewhat fond of "Ruin of tabby (shell) construction, St. Mary's, Georgia" http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91727648/ “Charles Agee” should be “James Agee”.

“Manzaner” should be “Manzanar”.

You can order copies of any of these from the Library of Congress. Want to own a own Walker Evans photo? You can. I’m somewhat fond of “Ruin of tabby (shell) construction, St. Mary’s, Georgia” http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91727648/

]]> By: Kevin Morrison http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-19812 Kevin Morrison Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-19812 Great article Roger, you have a way of telling photographic history that even a southern story teller would enjoy! Great article Roger, you have a way of telling photographic history that even a southern story teller would enjoy!

]]> By: Richard http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-19804 Richard Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:48:04 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-19804 Very very interesting Roger (as always). And some great images. Tom Joad indeed. Very very interesting Roger (as always). And some great images. Tom Joad indeed.

]]> By: Tom L http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-19790 Tom L Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-19790 Roger, Thanks for taking the time to write this and providing all the references. Many things I did not know. Good stuff. Tom Roger,
Thanks for taking the time to write this
and providing all the references.
Many things I did not know. Good stuff.
Tom

]]> By: Clay Olmstead http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/politicians-pork-and-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-19778 Clay Olmstead Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:49:59 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=9904#comment-19778 Thanks for the lesson, on multiple levels: history, photography, and making the most of your opportunities. Thanks for the lesson, on multiple levels: history, photography, and making the most of your opportunities.

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