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Show ee Wasatch Canyon Reporter WCR Letters, 1104 Ashton Avenue, Deparcnent 704 Dear Editor: regularly, and, f will put this question to him. I agree véiesaitnety that many of the best skiers in the Wasatch are women. | Can you please explain to me why local photographers (mainly Alta ones) don’t seem to EVER SHOOT women?* or, if they do, Salt Lake City UT 84106-2374 or axe to 801. 475.2735 magazines to see ripping women, just hang out in the Wasatch. :) Editor’s Response: : No, we were not offended until you — to these mythical “bigger guys.”’ have been extremely distressed by the » statements reported in the press by our cojuror Joe Berlinger. | : The proceedings of our jury baye been misrepresented by Mr. Berlinger 1 in staten, we can take them, because | ments he made to the press immediately “why are they (almost). never published? There are many ripping women downhill as well as_telemark ski- 2 following the awards iers in the Wasatch front and it would be - De Saturday, January 25th. First, Berlinger in ir nice is perhaps on one token occasion they _ _ acknowledged this fact- ie: publication in a fine paper such as WCR. _ was not the head of the jury as reported in — USA Today. The jury process was very Thanks for. listening. 20 RSB’s of the Wasatch 2 Editor’s Response , years doing this newspaper we have only -. We itch photographers juv e attitude submitted to us. We ran two of them. We have never had any women photographers submit for the cover. Virginia Pearce use to shoot editorial stuff for us, . but she never took pictures of skiing...her choice. _ Weekly Berlinger gives the impression that he was the only juror to support _ SICK. This was not the case. In addition, have a fairly about women, with us comments like, “women don’t . big.” An absurd comment for no-one on the jury used the word “Zionism” in relation to the film | THE LONG WAY HOME as reported in the easons. © New York Times. Berlinger also gives the impression that the entire process was a four-against-one situation. All of us had } I know of at least ten different men who shoot in the Wasatch, yet I only” know of one woman. Monica Uchurutu, collaborative, and we appointed no indi- — vidual member to “lead” the group or to : speak on the group’s behalf. ‘In his statements to Entertainment This is an excellent question. In three — had pictures of three different women presentation on deliberations, and at the end of the Festival we were satisfied that we did — and we hope to work with her soon. In. the national magazines I know of two women who contribute regularly, Lori... reach agreement and presented awards that were. serious and appropriate. Joe Adamski-Peek, and Ace Kvale. Both do / ' Berlinger’s statements to the press may excellent work, and are published all of . the time, however their models do seem hard-core posers in .the ski industry are men-you and I bolth know a few of them. It’s too bad that this seemingly necessary to be predominantly men. © I have wondered what is up with this shmoozing trend, and I am happy to work to change this, but it requires submissions. _ I know Lee Cohen shoots women mentality coupled with the © attitude of “women don’t go big” gets in the way of shooting many excellent skiiers-woman or not. I have mentioned to a | TING SNOWBIRD TO PAY YOUR . WORKERS COMP CLAIM? If so please share your problems with me, for I am having problems and know there are others out there who have had problems in the past. I’m looking to make changes and get repayments! — female photographer friend of change the world: mine An Open Letter To The Press: As members of the documentary jury _ for the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, we “Wheac- ee, er Ty alo\s gis’ —aliel | § don’t need to look at oo _ : ‘re —Ted, 2406 E 7600 S, 84121. Editor’s Response: No problem, Good Luck. that she should submit some of her work. ae FR ee : Eanwy Wlavansn, ayavanacll gobinca we Faccen yarus waaremall sapwenar Sy pewaan. make for good “post-festival” copt, but they damage the standing of us, the jurors, the Sundance Film Festival, and most of all the awardees. | —Lourdes Portillo, Deborah Hoffmann, Michael Lumpkin, Jerret Englee _Editor’s Response: Well it certainly seems like four-on-one now, doesn’t it? Sorry... didn’t mean to poke fun at what we’re sure is a serious matter. And we certainly appreciate being included in the “Open Letter To The Press.” HOW- EVER, we’re not entirely clear what this is all about because for the second year in a row The Wasatch Canyon Reporter was denied press credentials to Bob’s little movie thing. Apparently the Utah Film Commission aren’t big readers. Maybe next year... “KIN D SANDWICH & me DELI} wae meee huge een ae pices sliced eee Where the sandwich makers are POSITIVE. | located downtown@crossroad’s Plaza.sic ©) oe ee _ Naoble cre . 359-2400 no SC HWAG ee Re oe where to find some untracked _ ‘| backcountry powder in : "32 SW aU ND Gree: 2 following the publication, so. your paper certainly is wellread. If you ever need a tip on - - fiehara’s sireet level | 2 - ence Dear Editors: Belated thanks for your kind review of the Wasatch Ski Atlas in the December edition of the §=Reporter. You scooped every§=bOdy along the Wasatch Front. We got a number of calls | Siephemac Place West off State Street. 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