For those who wonder about HBC she was there from the begenning was even his assistent. The photographers she worked with reads like a WHO'S WHO of famous Leica photogrephers.Capa,Chim,Smith,etc etc etc. She was a full member of magnum from 1955 until her death.You can view her photo archive at http://www.ingemorath.net

-- Alfred Henry (J Henry@provide.net), March 18, 2002

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I was in London at the time and it was heartening to see one of the big papers run her bio quite large, the lead obit on the obits page--even above a Victoria Cross recipient and a movie star. I bet nothing like that occured in the States...

-- dave yoder (lists@daveyoder.com), March 18, 2002.

How is Inge pronounced? With a hard "g" or soft? IN-ga? Inje?

-- Bob Fleischman (RFXMAIL@prodigy.net), March 18, 2002.

Pretty sure it's IN-ga.

-- Carlin (carlinm@abac.com), March 18, 2002.

Check out the Magnum Photos site for some of her pictures.

Oh, and one look at her portrait by Cartier-Bresson should stop the debunk HC-B crowd dead in its tracks. Raw talent overcomes all objections about technique and character instantly.

-- Mani Sitaraman (bindumani@pacific.net.sg), March 18, 2002.

Dave in the world of bigger,faster,newer,louder,fakier,and flakier.As those who have actually accomplish something fade from the spotlight they are often like yesterdays newspaper.Relegated to the bottom of the bird cage.The best we can hope for is that a few will remember.God forbid that a few of the few should pass on the knowledge.

-- Alfred Henry (J Henry@provide.net), March 18, 2002.

Hello Alfred,

thanks for this hint and the website.

I had the opportunity to be at the opening of an exhibition of her photos in 1992. She led the crowd around and told about her photos for 1 1/2 h. After this she appeared quite exhausted, but semmed to have enjoyed it. Great person and she impressed me a lot by the way she introduced her work.

What I akso found impressive: whenever she was sent to a new oversees- assignment she spent weeks in advance to learn (at least a substantial bit of) the native language. This counted even for different chineese idoms ...

Who the hell does this nowadays when going to a foreign place??

Best wihes

-- K. G. Wolf (k.g.wolf@web.de), March 19, 2002.

Here is the New York Times Obit for Inge Morath. You'll have to register to read it. Its free.

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-- jeff (debontekou@yahoo.com), March 19, 2002.