Reginald Williams
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Out of respect for the artist I have refrained from posting one or two photos I took of his most evocative photos. He came, almost running toward me arms crossed, somewhat angrily saying, “No, no. No photos!” Perhaps he’s gotten sick of people visiting, shooting photos of his work and leaving without purchasing anything. I tried engaging him in conversation, complimenting his work and asking if he knew a couple of other photographers whose work I admire here in Vietnam. Perhaps that was the wrong topic to introduce. In any case he seemed disinterested in me and my interest in his work. I’ll take personal responsibility for that and try to find a better way to connect next time. His work is, indeed interesting and technically quite good. It was hard to discern, however, how much he might have connected with his subjects on a personal level. I’d be curious to know more about that.
