That would be Steve McCurry, the guy who took the iconic photo in the
early 80's of a young Afgan women with striking eyes.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/23/128728114/kodachrome
Charlie
On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Bill Pearce <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't remember the namd either, but remember that our local paper
> reprinted from the Parsons Sun (in journalistic terms somewhere between a
> newspaper and a shopper) about his visit. How exactly Kodak could say what
> was the very last roll produced, as they are cut from wide master rolls, I
> don't know, but the guy is a National Geographic photographer, and was
> followed to Dwaynes in Parsons by a crew from the Nat. Geo. Channel. I
> don't
> envy them that trip. We are led to believe that the shooting and processing
> will be a subject for an episode for that channel.
>
> In the article, the date of Dec. 10 was mentioned as the last. Don't think
> that's true, but a reporter for the Parsons Sun probably is more used to
> reporting swap meets.
>
> Bill Pearce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hermanson [mailto:omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 7:27 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Last Kodachrome...
>
> There was a famous photographer on NPR last week (don't remember his name).
> He claims to have been given (by way of officials at Kodak) the "last" roll
> of Kodachrome. The films consumption to be carefully metered out during a
> trip through Manhattan and then around the world. A testament to the
> legacy
> of the film. He talked about Parsons, Kansas.
> He also talked about how easy it is to just turn the asa way up on his
> N*k^n
> D3x for low light. He forgot to mention a D3x body costs over $7,000.
>
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> On 9/23/2010 7:05 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> > Dwaynes in Parsons Kansas
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Donald [mailto:d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:29 PM
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> > Subject: [OM] Last Kodachrome...
> >
> > So what do I do with my last-ever roll of Kodachrome? Where do I send it?
> >
> > D.
> >
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