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johnwolf · 01/05/07, 05:00 PM

Since we're on the topic of photographer documentaries, I can't help but mention the best I've seen. In "War Photographer" Christian Frei's team follows James Nachtwey for three years.

Nachtwey doesn't shoot Leica--at least not in the film--but it really shows the most powerful potential of photography, IMO. Think Mother Teresa with a camera.

I saw the film during the "Concerned Photographer" exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, but the DVD is now widely available. It really makes you question where you're headed with your own work (and life).

John

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johnwolf Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/13/05 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 476	Re: Annie Leibovitz documentary on American public television Since we're on the topic of photographer documentaries, I can't help but mention the best I've seen. In "War Photographer" Christian Frei's team follows James Nachtwey for three years. Nachtwey doesn't shoot Leica--at least not in the film--but it really shows the most powerful potential of photography, IMO. Think Mother Teresa with a camera. I saw the film during the "Concerned Photographer" exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, but the DVD is now widely available. It really makes you question where you're headed with your own work (and life). John