One day last summer, Bruce Roberts flew from his home in Charlotte to Atlanta to photograph a magazine story. Working almost nonstop for 36 hours, Roberts exposed 27 rolls of film. The end product was one superb photograph of an Atlanta policeman working in the slums. It is that kind of relentless effort that has made him one of the best in his profession. But it is also compassion, the kind of compassion that allows a parent to live and love a child who is retarded. That makes him the artist he is.”
— Reg Murphy. Atlanta Journal and Constitution editor, 1968,
It was great sadness to hear the news of Bruce Roberts' passing. He was kind, compassionate and dedicated to the craft of photography and print making. Welcoming me into his home, Bruce was incredibly generous with his time, sharing stories about current events across the US, particularly in the South, during the 1960s. As technology accelerates, I hope we do not lose personal connections and friendships made across from kitchen tables and the art of film that has captured eyes for over 100 years. History is yet to determine such things, but what I know will remain is that Bruce Roberts will always be known as one of the best to photograph the Civil Rights movement that changed the world.
