Industry News

Brooks Grad Develops Stomach Cancer
Pablo Anleu, a successful Brooks graduate, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Pablo came to the U.S. from his native Guatemala in 1993, graduating from Brooks with a Bachelor’s degree in photography in 1997. Only three years later, as his photography career was blossoming in Los Angeles—photo shoots of musicians for tour promotions, music videos and album packages—Anleu’s cancer was discovered. Since 2000, a large portion of his stomach and 12 lymph nodes have been removed, and he has undergone months of chemo- and radiation therapy. The cancer has recurred, and surgery is now out of the question. Recently an exhibition and silent auction were held to benefit Pablo, whose insurance benefits are running out. For more information contact Brooks Institute at (805) 690-7657.

Cartier-Bresson Dies at 95
Henri Cartier-Bresson, the founder of modern day photojournalism, has died at the age of 95, just a few weeks shy of his 96th birthday. Cartier-Bresson has inspired generations of photographers and is most famous for his concepts of previsualization of the final image and the concept of the single “decisive moment.” His was a style of photography made possible by the invention of the handheld 35mm camera, which allowed him to photograph quickly and without observation. His work has been emulated around the globe and many of his prints hang in the world’s finest museums. He was a founding member of the Magnum picture agency in 1947 along with Robert Capa and David Seymour. He was buried in France at a private ceremony.

TV Guide Great Dies
On June 29, 2004, Gene Trindl lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Widely recognized, Trindl’s work has been published in Life, Saturday Evening Post and Colliers. The largest body of his work graced over 200 covers and more than 600 assignments for TV Guide. In July 2003, TV Guide published its 50th anniversary special edition and featured six of Gene’s cover photographs celebrating them as “TV Guide Readers’ Favorites of the Last Fifty Years.” Tridl worked with Hollywood notables such as Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Jack Benny, Alfred Hitchcock and many more. Gene Trindl was 80 years old. For more information about Gene Trindl’s life and career visit: www.genetrindl.com/.

Yervant & David Williams Tour
Two of Australia’s best have prepared a day filled with absolute inspiration and will share a wealth of knowledge and expertise during a tour of the U.S. and Canada in September and October 2004. Check out www.yervant.com.au/bookings.html for seminar details and registration information. Here are the cities where you can see the dynamic duo: Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Montreal, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego. All seminars run from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At each venue you are invited to stay after and socialize. For more information on all events visit the web site above or write info@yervant.com.au/.

Oops!
In the Rangefinder Win It Sweepstakes ad that appeared on page 59 of the August issue, we inadvertently left off the dates, which are: For the August issue, Aug. 1– Aug 31; and for the September issue, Sept. 1–Sept. 30. The information on the web site is correct, but the dates were omitted accidentally from the print ad.