Magnum Photos, where Magda works, has some of the world's best photographers in its midsts. When I say that I am by no means exaggerating. The agency was begun by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa among others, the two greatest photo journalists of all time. One of the world's other greats was Leonard Freed. We had the opportunity to hang out at his place in the Hudson River valley earlier this year and spent an amazing sun dappled day with Leonard and his friends and family. I felt honored to have gotten to know him a little bit as he drove us around the tiny town of Garrison where he lived and showed us his favorite landmarks. He struck me as a humble and generous man, despite the fact that he was acknowledged to be one of the greatest photographers alive.
Unfortunately he passed away yesterday at the age of 77. It is a sad thing for his family and for the world which is a better place thanks to Leonard for having documented it in such a fascinating way. Here is a link to Magnum's webpage, which has a tribute to Leonard currently featured. If you read this after it has come down, go to the link and look him up. It's worth seeing the photos that the man made, and made the man.
http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.AgencyHome_VPage&pid=2K7O3R1VX08V
Posted by ian at December 1, 2006 08:26 AMsorry to hear that...
Posted by: brando the sando at December 1, 2006 04:33 PM