High Balinese Ritual, Low Holga Technology – NYTimes.com

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High Balinese Ritual, Low Holga Technology

John Stanmeyer found the simplicity of the Holga an ideal way to capture the complexity of Balinese spiritual life.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/high-balinese-ritual-low-holga-technology/

John Stanmeyer is one of the founding members of the photo cooperative VII and his work appears regularly in the National Geographic and Time. He has won the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award and honors from World Press Photo and Pictures of the Year International. James Estrin spoke with him about his new book, “Island of the Spirits,” while Mr. Stanmeyer was at home in the Berkshires making five-foot-long prints for an exhibit opening on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the VII Gallery, 28 Jay Street, Brooklyn.

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