Cornell Capa Dies at the age of 90

Legendary photographer Cornell Capa died on May 23, he was 90 years old. Please view Cornell Capa's collection at the Magnum Website.

While reading the news on the AOL website (ref) I came to know that Cornell is credited to have coined the term "Concerned Photographer" to define the concept of using the craft to illuminate humanitarian issues . Then I tried searching the term itself on Google and came across a wonderful site promoting concerned photographers. It is also called The Concerned Photographer .

In the same news article were comments of some readers referring to Cornell Capa's demise. Two struck me and I am taking liberty to post them on my blog.

Comment - 1) Big deal! Just some guy with a camera. Anyone can take a picture, it take no extraordinary skill to push a button. Photographers are so overrated.

My response is that I don't blame this gentleman, in fact most people think that way. No wonder why people do not want to pay photographers these days!

Comment - 2) I'M REMINDED BY A PIECE OF ADVICE WHICH I RECEIVED ONCE. . . IT WAS THIS: DO "ONE" THING, . . BE THE VERY BEST AT IT, . . AND NEVER QUIT DOING IT . . .

If anyone has a concern on my reporting this please feel free to email me.

Carolyn and Matt's Wedding!

On May 10th 2008 Asad and I shot Carolyn and Matt's wedding. Here are some pictures that I snapped!



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