Thank you for all the encouragement, support and love you have given to others – especially to emerging photographers – throughout 2009.

Hugs,
Jenny

many thanks for your words….i do not think anything that is really fine lasts forever…we will keep Burn going as long as it makes people feel as do you…

didn’t i publish one of your pictures on Road Trips?? kid jumping into water? i do not remember the context..

cheers, david

I recently took a workshop with Carl (Magnum Workshop Barcelona) and after it was over I went to visit him to his house/studio in Gent (which is btw what photographer’s paradise must look like). I spent a few hours there and got to see many of the images in the book and some of the large prints for the exhibition….and the quality of the work is absolutely amazing!! A really really nice one to have.

Partha Pal, India

As I was doing my last day of Christmas shopping and buying a few books, I came across today the new book from Carl de Keyzer called CONGO. This is a very large, really stunning book of images he has taken in this country of Africa. I am sharing the link to some of the images on the Magnum site but I actually do not think that these images on the site do justice to the book itself that looks somehow much much better…. Anyway, for those still looking for a present to get, go for it….

http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.StoryDetail_VPage&pid=2TYRYD0J55ZZ

Eric

Good to see you back here…. yes, we need to do this print exchange. Now that I am settled here, I can get this done. Just remind me which one you were keen to get and the details (address etc) and I will try to come back to you when possible. You can send me a private e-mail at espinosa.e@pg.com.

Cheers,

Eric

I have no business cards either… or a physical portfolio or business plan. So don’t feel so bad!

ERIK,

I still need that print from you! The new studio will be done in about a months time so no rush but it will be an inspiration.

PATRICIA,

Get well, please!

Congrats to BURN and everyone ever involved!

CP

Sorry to hear about your accident :(
Wish you a speedy recovery.

somehow we never have much of a chance to chat…i have seen your work ,but we have never talked about it….let’s try to set aside some time in the next few weeks to do just that….i will be really in heavy shooting mode from dec 30 – january 15..maybe a break then…if so, that would be a good time…shooting all of feb…. it will be probably early march before i can really sit down and take a serious look….you are always quiet and never ask me for anything…thanks for that, but i will take the time….

cheers, david

On re-reading, you made it clear enough. I shouldn’t write comments at 3:20 AM when I am stressed and exhausted. I hope you figure that model out. Burn gives me hope for my own ambitions – so I want you to succeed both for the sake of your emerging photographers and the solace and encouragement of my soul.

Arrived back home safely from Frankfurt. It was such a joy to get to know Lassal, Thomas and Dominik and of course Tony and Hunter! Wonderful folks! I enjoyed the time with these guys so much!
Lassal is a class act! Thank you so much!

Mrs Harvey,
it is so nice to read your words here on burn! A great honour! Hope I will get the chance to meet David some time in the near future.

Now I have to digest all these new impressions and our conversations. Plus I have to look at all the images at burnians.com

Good night – I need some sleep as well!
Reimar

Hope you feel better very soon….

DAVID,

yes, my father is sill shooting a lot…. he had actually 3 or 4 exhibits over the past year including one for VISA Off in Perpignan and few of his images were also published in couple of French photography magazines so he is keeping himself busy… However, I think he needs to have a proper project on which he actually spends REAL time to dig deeper and take his work to the next level (he will hate me now :):):)… he just moves on too quickly from one topic to another… as we are ALL learning at some point, nothing replaces patience and focus on ONE project for at least a significant length of time…. who knows, maybe he will give it a shot this year…. it is never too late to be emerging :):): I keep telling him about our dear PAT…. As an aside, the photomontage I used on the Burnians site was made by him… Photoshop is my ennemy so I called the father for rescue :):):)… Occassionaly, but very RARELY, I have to admit that he knows more than me :):):)

TO ALL-

just had a very very quick Skype with Lassal to congratulate her. She was absolutely dead by now after days of sleepless nights (must be the same for dear HAIK) and described herself right this minute as a “deflated baloon”… again, thanks so much to both her and Haik for what was an incredible birthday surprise for BURN….

Cheers,

Eric

xxoo
Patricia

Yes, DAH, you’re right. My last big fall did become famous in its own strange way. Lucky for me, that one caused no real pain. And I AM counting on you to keep me entertained ;=)))

Erica, I indeed do have a lot of sit-down work to do, as well as a goodly number of wonderful photo books to peruse. Vicky and Panos, I feel your good energy seeping into my bruised body. Thanks for that. Dear Civi, your grandmother’s right. I promise to get rolling again just as soon as humanly possible. And Anton, oh yes indeed, we DO dance well together! Remember the bluegrass good ole boys out in front of the bar that last night in C’ville? FUN!!!

Thanks everybody. You’re the BEST.

Big whacks of love and positive energy going out to you m’dear, and bless your sweet husband. You are an inspiration, I’ve been thinking about you.

Gordon L