Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alan Batt


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The result was delete. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 04:13, 23 May 2017 (UTC)

Alan Batt

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Non-notable food photographer lacking non-trivial support. Article lacks in-depth secondary support. Subject has published a number of books, but they are self-published. red dogsix (talk) 13:44, 4 May 2017 (UTC)
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 * Keep - Contesting Deletion by JKDove:


 * The entry below was written by me (jkdove). I apologize for not signing in with an account. I have corrected this oversight. Please see the following reasons: — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jkdove (talk • contribs) 22:59, 4 May 2017 (UTC)


 * Alan Batt is one of the most well-known names in Food Photography and has worked with over 600 (not 500) of The Most Famous Chefs across the globe, including Many Michelin Starred Chefs. In addition to having a permanent exhibit in the Empire State Building for 17 years, he is the founder of The Great Gathering of Chefs and is the yearly photographer for The Cayman Islands Cookout, which includes Chefs Eric Ripert, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, David Burke, Antonio Bachour, and far too many others to list in this contestation. We are adding links to his works and NOTABILITY which have been featured in the NYTimes, New York Post, and several other major publications in New York and other major cities. We ask that we are allowed an additional 48 hours to complete the compilation and properly format the text and images for inclusion in the article. To call him Non-notable is rather insulting, which we're sure his 50K plus followers across several of the most trafficked social media networks would agree. Please allow us the time to include the proper citations and references which will clearly demonstrate that this page belongs firmly in place to recognize a major contributor to an established field adored and regularly consumed (as in content) by untold hundreds of millions around the world. Anyone who believes this man is non-notable should be questioned as to their familiarity on the topic. Did I mention that he also started the Original New York City Firefighters Calendar which is still printed yearly to this day?


 * http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/ny-photographer-celebrates-new-york-bravest-best-chefs-article-1.953001


 * http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/nyregion/new-york-firefighters-calendar-returns.html


 * http://www.marthastewart.com/938365/childrens-storefront-school-harlem-new-york


 * http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/event/2011/seventh-annual-great-gathering-chefs


 * http://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/holiday-gift-guide-ten-presents-for-the-miami-foodie-6585051


 * http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/a-designer-dessert-paired-with-the-proper-brew-puts-the-perfect-point-on-a-meal/


 * https://chefsroll.com/chef-profile?crurl=AntonioBachour


 * http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/02/fdny-calendar-2013-sexy-firefighters-charity-photos_n_1471184.html


 * https://www.foodnewsfeed.com/fsr/employee-management/new-twist-culinary-class


 * http://www.antonio-bachour.com/bachour-publications
 * http://www.starchefs.com/events/great_gathering/index.shtml

UPDATE: MAY 7 - I asked that I be allowed an additional 48 hours. I am requesting an additional 48 hours (Until Wednesday, May 10) to allow for full review of all policies pertaining to each of the policies cited in refutation of this page's validity, ie WP:CREATIVE etc. If I have not proven the viability of this entry, I'll delete it myself. Thank you for this consideration and your patience. It is greatly appreciated.

ADDENDUM: In response to Gene93k, he clearly does not fail under Item 4. To name just one for now, there are quite a few others for which I am locating the citations, is the photography exhibit at the Empire State Building, which was on "permanent display" for 17 years. http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/a-real-page-turner/

Item 4, WP: Creative - The person's work (or works) either (a) has become a significant monument, (b) has been a substantial part of a significant exhibition, (c) has won significant critical attention, or (d) is represented within the permanent collections of several notable galleries or museums.

ADDENDUM: MAY 10, 2017 - I'm working on gaining access to LexusNexus, which I believe I have though I have to travel to a nearby university to use the local machines there for access. Additionally, I am in contact with a source from one of the more trafficked and highly reputable journalist/media organizations (TV news channels) in New York, New York as a source for reputable citations on several points listed. Additionally, I have spoken to Public Relations rep at the Empire State Building in New York to gain access to official material to use a citation to establish his notability and credibility in the field of Food Photography as that was the focal point his 17 Year exhibit. I understand that I am running out of the time that I requested ... best I can say is that I'm working on it and now awaiting return contacts from the sources for citations. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jkdove (talk • contribs) 22:41, 10 May 2017 (UTC)


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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Unfortunately, he clearly fails WP:CREATIVE. Commercial photographer, though with some notability, but without any exhibitions, without books, which are not self published and and without comprehensive independent reviews. It's a Delete. Arthistorian1977 (talk) 11:30, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Kurykh (talk) 01:10, 12 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep these appear to be "coffee-table books", which primarily have artistic value rather than literary value. Some appear to be contract work or are self-published, but I see enough "book tour" publicity to justify keeping the article for now. Power~enwiki (talk) 03:09, 12 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Strong Delete We have a SPA asking for time to do basic research to establish notability? Anmccaff (talk) 04:20, 12 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete for lack of sufficient WP:SIGCOV to pass WP:CREATIVE. Some of his projects have garnered local (NY, NY) press attention, so it is possible that it is merely WP:TOOSOON.E.M.Gregory (talk) 20:49, 16 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete - doesn't pass WP:GNG, nor WP:CREATIVE. I might have agreed with E.M.Gregory about WP:TOOSOON, but the person's been doing this for well over a decade.  Onel 5969  TT me 18:41, 20 May 2017 (UTC)


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