Bill Jay 1940 - 2009
Although the photography magazine LensWork, a fine art B&W publication, is by no means a nature photography periodical , I have been a regular reader for ten or eleven years. It is probably the most beautifully published photography magazines in the world and I enjoy many of the articles. At the end of each issue was “EndNotes”, a selection of quotes (quips may be a better word) by photo historian, author and photographer Bill Jay. I was so intrigued by his writing that I purchased his books “On Being a Photographer” and “Occam’s Razor”. Mr. Jay had a way to cut to the meat of any issue. He argued for clear language when critiquing or reviewing photography and often assailed art critiques for their obtuse language. I will miss his wit and sense of humor.
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