From: Mark Johnstone
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Mark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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Marsh—Will be in Boulder Mon. Oct 20 [evening]—You working? If not, let's get together [even afterwords]. Gimme a ring, or whatever to let me know. Same phone #—[redacted]. MarkNo publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1975-10-06T06:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer (1 of 5)
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Marshall—Twas an interesting discussion we had in the wee hours that night, and I've had some thoughts on the same general subject since then, which I though I'd confer to you + solicit some feedback. I would...No publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1975-10-25T06:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer (2 of 5)
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...not mind re-iteration of some pts, lost for my own records: i.e. discussion of snapshots done in the Aperture issue of the same name, historical perspective, what is a snapshot, etc. Even "What is art", what is an artist trying to accomplish by doing art, yr. ideas on what value art has, and where, etc, etc, etc....No publisherMarshall MayerArtMark Johnstone1975-10-27T07:05:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer (3 of 5)
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...One idea which evolved in thinking about yr. proposal to accept much of what is labeled "snapshots" these days, as such was that it seems to me that the snapshot was always "calculated" in its observant quality, as pointed by the one who took it. This seems an inherent part of its documentation of the family unit/experience. Does it matter then if the intent is to record, or personal,...No publisherLee FriedlanderGarry WinograndRobert FrankNathan LyonsJohn SzarkowskiMark JohnstoneMarshall Mayer1975-10-27T07:10:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer (4 of 5)
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...or to "do art" [in the "mode" of a "modern academy"]. Is it just not an evolution of the education of photographers to [unconsciously?] include + incorporate into their quickly made images, elements of design + timing which challenge the more traditional concepts of "record the kids in the center of the frame when they look their best"...No publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1975-10-27T07:15:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer (5 of 5)
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...Anyway, so much for the ontology of the snapshot. Would still like to see sometime copies of yr. papers fr. UNM (self-portraits, etc.). MarkNo publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1975-10-27T07:20:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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New Year's Eve bash 9 -- ? You know where. RSVP Bring a woman. I still want to hear what we never covered. P.S. Something's come up—call me.No publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1975-11-28T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Ellen Manchester
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2 of 4 I have yr. brown shirt but will not be back until the end of the month. The road to photography knows no directions ... ....... (Mark)No publisherHistoryColoradoMark JohnstoneEllen ManchesterCoPhoto20221976-01-01T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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Marshall—Have not talked to Scott [McLeod] lately; but personally am in the midst of some rather intense (color) shooting. Must talk to you soon, though (maybe up in Denver?). MarkNo publisherMarshall MayerScott McLeodArtMark Johnstone1976-02-02T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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the space age concept which revolutionizes printed and/or pictorial communiques....... SCRATCH AND SNIFF now accepting input for the development of this idea.No publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1976-03-06T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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Talked to [Michael] Ballou the other evening—says bring a sweater, the warehouse doesn't rise above 50º-55º, (oughta bring bag + pad too—he doesn't guarantee a human heater). See ya Saturday, MarkNo publisherMichael BallouBonnie LambertMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1976-03-10T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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Having a great time, wish you where here. MarkNo publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1976-03-17T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Bonnie Lambert
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Dear Bonnie—Eric [Minuth] and I are sitting' in the Pearl Brewery in San Antone sipping' a coupla cold ones. From here its to Texarkana and Memphis. The bicentennial S.W. tour moves on to the midwest. Shore wuz nice stayin' here @ a house wi' a swimming' pool. Will try to make Boulder's social event of the season. Even bought a new shirt for it. See ya + Marsh in a bit.No publisherEric MinuthBonnie LambertMark Johnstone1976-04-24T07:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
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Softball game in Denver on Sunday. Don't plan on going home Sat. night. But I suppose you might have to work. Life is such a fish surprise.No publisherMarshall MayerMark Johnstone1976-05-20T06:00:00ZImageMark Johnstone to Bonnie Lambert
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Seattle is much more of a relaxing time than St. Louis was (the difference I guess in somewhere having relatives). Am hittin' galleries, talking to a few schools, trying to get a feel for the place. Andy [Johnstone] & I felt extravagant when we got here & rented a sm. car. Flexibility is the word. When I return, MNo publisherBonnie LambertMark Johnstone1976-05-22T06:00:00ZImage