tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post7608352617029823468..comments2024-03-01T23:41:02.240-05:00Comments on louie, louie: photo of a dream - finding your waybeth cioffolettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-81726383765533509802007-03-07T12:01:00.000-05:002007-03-07T12:01:00.000-05:00Thanks Beth. I was always interested in Merton's ...Thanks Beth. I was always interested in Merton's photography, especially since I enjoy it so much myself.<BR/><BR/>Peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-84114919205118983122007-03-06T21:16:00.000-05:002007-03-06T21:16:00.000-05:00Yes. They had been friends for some time. Griffi...Yes. They had been friends for some time. Griffin had contacted the Abby about taking some photos of Merton. Ordinarily this would never be allowed - monks are not supposed to show their faces to the world. But being as MErton was a well known author, and the only photo on his books was very outdated, the Abbot agreed. Griffin notes that during the shooting, Merton was very comfortable. He didn't seem to have the usual "masks" that most people have when being photographed.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, Merton became fascinated with photography and Griffin helped him. Eventually, Griffin let him "borrow" a camera and that was the one he used to take most of his photographs, as well as the one he took to Asia. A Leica, I believe. (I can look it up later)beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-28963613979825435202007-03-06T20:37:00.000-05:002007-03-06T20:37:00.000-05:00Wow, thanks for sharing that Beth. I don't really...Wow, thanks for sharing that Beth. I don't really recall the story of how Merton got John Griffin's camera, maybe you can elaborate? I assume they were friends?<BR/><BR/>Peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com