[pure-silver] Re: FW: Phil Davis

Thanks Cor,

I will miss Phil. I took a workshop from him several years ago. I showed up
at the university down in Flagstaff and in walks Phil, Dick Arentz, and
Steve Anchell.  I thought this will either be the coolest workshop I had
ever been to or the craziest. He was a character right from the start and
certainly a good teacher.  I learned a great many things about how film
behaves and will be eternally grateful.

May he rest in peace,

Robert


On 7/4/07, C.Breukel@xxxxxxx <C.Breukel@xxxxxxx> wrote:


I take the liberty to forward this sad message from the alt-photo
list...


Cor

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sam wang [mailto:stwang@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: woensdag 4 juli 2007 5:35
> To: alt-photo-process-l@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Phil Davis
>
> I've just received word that Phil Davis passed away at his home in
> Webster Township, Michigan yesterday, July 2.
>
> Retired from the University of Michigan as Professor of Art in 1985,
> Phil was best known to the photography community for his photography
> text books as well as his Beyond The Zone System books and workshops.
> Tremendously generous and intelligent, he has taught so many of us
> not just how to practice photography but also how to live.
>
> As one of the early "alt" process users, Phil received two Horace H.
> Rackham Foundation grants, in 1967 and in 1974 for investigation of
> historical photographic processes. He was known to have used a rusty
> nail to coat platinum to prove false the old belief that metal
> ferrule would ruin platinum. He did extensive research before
> printing a limited edition of platinum prints from noted
> cinematographer Karl Struss' original glass negatives. His work is
> represented in numerous public and private collections, including
> those of the Detroit Art Institute, Chicago Art Institute,
> International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House, and the
> Museum of Modern Art.
>
> He will be missed.
>
> Sam Wang
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