We, the photographic community at large, have lost a few icons of late.
Avedon, Bresson, Newton, etc.

Has anyone else noticed the amount of bashing these poor souls have taken
after their death?

What's up with that? Are modern photographers so stupid as to deny the
influence these folks had or is it just jealousy and bitterness? I've never
seen another group take such vicarious thrills out of another person's
death as the group of people who post to the various photography newsgroups.

Love em or hate em, you've all been influenced by them and we outta be maybe
just a bit more respectful of the dead. We're losing some of the true
pioneers of the art we all claim to be participating in, we ought not lose
sight of that.

Rest in peace Mr. Avedon.

John Emmons