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Old 1st December 2011, 11:58 PM
Mike O'Pray Mike O'Pray is offline
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Just watched a recording of the prog and thought that within the time and structure laid down, Rankin and the producer did a reasonable job.

It told the story through a series of interviews with former Life photographers. I had no idea that the magazine had ceased as far back as 1972.

I learned a little about the photographers. They were all men and women with a mission "to tell" who were given free rein to do so and I suspect this was the key to Life's success.

It made me realise that people were eager consumers of well produced picture magazines that with the means of instant DIY photography has largely vanished, I fear.

As an aside, I also learned that the modern digi Leica wielded by Rankin is a much bigger beast than I expected. The Leica look that was virtually a constant from the 1930s until the arrival of the latest one has now gone.

Overall worth a look if you missed it, assuming it will be available on BBC i player.

Mike
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