Good to see this, Deborah. I'm looking forward to reading your longer post about Gerda Taro. A couple of things to note. I close out my university "Writing about Images" course with a lecture on Taro's photographic/romantic relationship with Robert Capa. This includes me playing the song "Taro" by Alt J (2012) and asking my students to interpret its beautiful lyrics. Do you know it? I found a fascinating account of the last day of Taro's life, written by Canadian journalist Ted Allan, who was together with Gerda at the Battle of Brunette in 1937. It appears on the website of Allan's son, Norman, www.normanallan.com
Thank you so much, for your kind comment Ashley (sorry if this isn’t how you are referred to). I don’t know the song I am afraid but will definitely look it up and thank you too for the link, will take a look. Really appreciate you taking the time to let me know about all of this - thank you!
This is really fascinating Deborah and I for one and very glad you wrote it as a full length post because, as you say, Notes are easily missed. I'll look forward to the next one!
Thank you so much, Trevor. I really appreciate your kind comment & so pleased that you are happy to it as a post. I will have a fuller account of her soon.
Good to see this, Deborah. I'm looking forward to reading your longer post about Gerda Taro. A couple of things to note. I close out my university "Writing about Images" course with a lecture on Taro's photographic/romantic relationship with Robert Capa. This includes me playing the song "Taro" by Alt J (2012) and asking my students to interpret its beautiful lyrics. Do you know it? I found a fascinating account of the last day of Taro's life, written by Canadian journalist Ted Allan, who was together with Gerda at the Battle of Brunette in 1937. It appears on the website of Allan's son, Norman, www.normanallan.com
Thank you so much, for your kind comment Ashley (sorry if this isn’t how you are referred to). I don’t know the song I am afraid but will definitely look it up and thank you too for the link, will take a look. Really appreciate you taking the time to let me know about all of this - thank you!
All good, and yes, I go by Ashley!
This is really fascinating Deborah and I for one and very glad you wrote it as a full length post because, as you say, Notes are easily missed. I'll look forward to the next one!
Thank you so much, Trevor. I really appreciate your kind comment & so pleased that you are happy to it as a post. I will have a fuller account of her soon.