Digital BW, The Print

> Smith, Salgado, Cartier-Bresson, Bourke-White, etc.. real history 
>shows 
> they each staged images when need be...  
> Keith

In the case of W. Eugene Smith, he more than staged his images. He 
manupilated them to no end. The Schweitzer images being a case in 
point. In fact, in the darkroom he added elements in most, if not 
all, of his images. But it took him time, hard work and if I may say 
so, dedication!

As we all know, image manupilation is still going on today, and it's 
much easier. But it was invented way before the digital era.

Anyway, what is thruth ? And is photography so much different from 
other arts where artists can interpret reality and be praised for it? 
Cheers,
Andre