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of his books in all translations —
every language of the world.” remem-

red Red]. He picked up a Japanese
translation of Tropic of Cancer and
casually flipped through it. To Red!'s
surprise, it contained untranslated sec-
tions. He remembers Miller's caphina-
tion: “He said, ‘It's the way we use
French when there's something semi-
dangerous, they use English.

“Why didn*t you tell me [didn’t
have to read the whole thing to get to

: good parts.” Reul replied.

“He laughed and took down anoth-
er one and flipped through it and every

second page was English and said. *!
didn’t know it was this ditty.”

However, in spite of his success
in San Francisco, Red] decided his
time there, although not wasted, was
complete. He decided to make anoth-
er abrupt change and moved to Hong
Kong. His $1,500 budget ended up
holding out for six years.

Upon his arrival, he found work at
Time Life Inc.’s Asia office and pro-
ceeded to embark on a career that
included exclusive coverage of China
undergoing the first throes of its
famed Cultural Revolution, and
Vietnam when the only Americans
present were advisers, before they

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the possibility of using photog-
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something that seems worthwhile
and is worthwhile,” said Red.

“Among the things [| learned was
that Life magazine would forgive
you anything with one exception —-
to set up a photo. You do that, you"
out on your ass.”

Eventually Hong Kong also out-
lived its initial appeal and Redl relo-
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want that,” said Red] with some dis-
dain. Eventually he ended up in
Phoenix. Arizona, before coming
home again to the North Shore.

In the end the question t
be asked is if tl warked onc
shooting fargely unknawn artists
again, (his Gime around in Vancouver,
possibly make as good @ collection

lother 40 years from now

“Eo was going to suggest it to a
young photographer, however, hav-
ing said that. the first thing you have
to look atis... San Francisco is a city
that is unlike Vancouver.”

And it goes without saying drat its
people are also different, although
Red! couldn't help hintself.

“tt. (Vancouver) now produces
people that listen to folk music and
they go to Starbucks and have a cup

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of coffee then they go to the theatre.
Suddenly they think they're icons of
a creative pou

Another thing is don’t forget
when | photographed Alten Ginsberg,
he worked as a baggage clerk at
Greyhound bus,” said Red] before
making the obvious comparison to
Vaneouver’s youth today, "Go to:
Comnierciat Drive and ask these peo-
ple what kind of jobs they have. This
is a problem, You can’t get any inti-
mate knowledge of life idling around a
centre that looks colorful.

“This is my fear and 1 may be
completely wrong and for your sake .
L hope bam.”

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