wilfredo Posted January 17, 2009 Share #1  Posted January 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) My friend Nick Ut came to a Vietnamese arts event this evening at my church. St. Anselm's has a long history of work with the Vietnamese community. Any way, he had with him an M8.2 on loan from Leica. His excitement for the camera was very obvious. Thanks to him I was able to take a few snaps, listen to the new quieter shutter, and try out the new frame lines. He insisted that we take pictures together holding the M8's (mine is a classic silver version).  I think Leica should gift him the camera! I'm including here his pulitzer prize winning photo taken with a Leica M, for those who don't recognize his name.  Cheers, Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/74352-nick-ut-loves-m8/?do=findComment&comment=780776'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Hi wilfredo, Take a look here Nick Ut Loves M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
danyves Posted January 17, 2009 Share #2 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks for sharing this moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted January 17, 2009 Share #3 Â Posted January 17, 2009 This picture is part of the History. It doesn't make me thing in photography. It makes me thing in its people and what it happened. It affects me. This picture was able to change thoughts, ideas or even political events. It demonstrates how important is the work of a photojournalist in some parts of the world. How interesting just to converse with him. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicauserGB Posted January 17, 2009 Share #4 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Does anyone know what happened to the young girl in the picture? Â I agree with the previous comment re the value of photojournalism.........IMHO it is like the best music in as much as it has the ability to touch our very depths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted January 17, 2009 Share #5  Posted January 17, 2009 Does anyone know what happened to the young girl in the picture?  Here is the whole story: quite moving!  Untitled Document Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted January 17, 2009 Share #6  Posted January 17, 2009 Here is the whole story: quite moving! Untitled Document  Thanks Sander, that was very interesting. Wilfredo, your friend certainly had his priorities in the right order that day.  Cheers,  Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicauserGB Posted January 17, 2009 Share #7 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sander, Â Many thanks.....just about to read it now. Â Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted January 17, 2009 Share #8 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Wilfredo, Â Thanks for posting this. Nick's photo is one of a handful of incredibly moving iconic shots from the Vietnam war. As a young man I remember the first time I saw it (it was the lead photo on the front page of the Kansas City Star) and the profound impact it had on my view of the war. Â Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephgalilee Posted January 17, 2009 Share #9 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Thank you Padre Wilfredo, for your important historical witness, with you. Â Shalom Aleychem. Â Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolaksi Posted January 17, 2009 Share #10 Â Posted January 17, 2009 I remember those days quite well. Very touching story. Thanks for sharing. Leo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share #11 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Thank you all. I am fortunate to know Nickl Ut, and awed by it. I asked him if given the opportunity today would he go to places like Gaza, and photograph the atrocities taking place there, and he said he would. We talked a bit about war, and war photographers such as James Nacthwey who he counts as a friend, and lucky to be alive. These guys are true heroes whose images at the very least reach and touch the souls of some of us. One would think that the photograph above would change the course of history forever, but we humans are a stubborn species. Â Peace With Dignity! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted January 17, 2009 Share #12 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Wilfredo, since my youth Nick has always been one of my miths and he's for sure a pillar in the history of photography. I think his prize winning picture someway contributed to the end of the war in Vietnam. I'm proud to have him a s a guest here in the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted January 17, 2009 Share #13 Â Posted January 17, 2009 Father Wilfredo, Â I certainly second the notion that Leica should gift Nick Ut an M8.2. I also agree with the sentiment that this picture stands as one of the great images of photojournalism. Thank you for sharing with the forum. Â Regards. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firststream Posted January 17, 2009 Share #14 Â Posted January 17, 2009 I read 5-7 years ago in a local paper that the woman in the photograph was (then) presently residing in Toronto, living a full life. Â Great thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted January 18, 2009 Share #15 Â Posted January 18, 2009 I met that woman in 1998 at a function for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (my photos of the memorial are used by them). She is the sweetest person. She forgives the pilots who burned her skin. She was a very compassionate and gentle person. She was wearing silk clothing because it did not irritate her burns. I have photos of her, and will post them when I can scan them within a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted January 18, 2009 Share #16 Â Posted January 18, 2009 Thank you all for sharing. This is very moving and gave me food for thought. Â Regards Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted January 18, 2009 Share #17 Â Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for an excellent post and link. I passed the link om to my wife who was as equally interested in it as I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicauserGB Posted January 18, 2009 Share #18  Posted January 18, 2009 With comments like those posted there is hope for the human race after all  Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynoldsyoung Posted January 18, 2009 Share #19 Â Posted January 18, 2009 Wonderful story! Thanks for the post. It all occurred after my time in Viet Nam (USMC '68-'69) and I remember the impact the photo had on me and others. I am so glad to know she survived so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 18, 2009 Share #20 Â Posted January 18, 2009 wilfredo... that is a fantastic post. Thank you. What lens did he have on the camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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