WRITINGS ON
JOHN G. MORRIS
Chim-was Chim. He not only defied further characterization, he evaded it. An enigma even to his friends, he had no enemies. Most of his own family was destroyed so he adopted his friends’ families all over the world. He knew their birthdays and anniversaries, and just what presents to send or bring. He had the gift of quiet friendship. As a photographer he was soft. He could not take an unkind picture intentionally, and if he did so accidentally, he killed it.
John G. Morris
John G. Morris is the famed photo editor who worked with Chim and others at Magnum.
He recounts his history of Chim as a chapter in his book: Get the Picture: A Personal History of Photojournalism,
University of Chicago Press, 2002There is a thoughtful book review and photo of Morris with Chim at:
http://dirckhalstead.org/issue9805/fulton.htm
University of Chicago Press, 2002There is a thoughtful book review and photo of Morris with Chim at:
http://dirckhalstead.org/issue9805/fulton.htm