Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bill Gekas


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The result was keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Lopifalko (talk) 11:50, 19 November 2018 (UTC)

Bill Gekas

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Does not satisfy WP:ARTIST; no books published; no solo exhibitions (only group exhibitions, and none at notable galleries); awards aren't particularly notable (only 1 has a WP article); not in any museum collections. Lopifalko (talk) 05:35, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Photography-related deletion discussions. Lopifalko (talk) 05:40, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. Lopifalko (talk) 05:40, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 02:48, 18 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep there is SIGCOV in Google news, mostly around this photographs resembling paintings of his daughter, or something like that. This and an award nomination seems to sum up the coverage. At first I thought it was a one-time thing, butt he coverage spans several years and is global (for some reason). I added two Google books sources and several decent news sources. The novelty of the portraits of his daughter appears to have led to persistent coverage in many languages and publications. Meets GNG. ThatMontrealIP (talk) 05:17, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep Sustained coverage over a number years.  Multinational coverage.  Seems to have sufficient WP:NEXIST to pass WP:GNG.  If a subject passes GNG it does not have to pass any NSUBJECT.  The subject has been noted worthy by multiple IRS as a photagraphic artist even if not within our current guidelines.  If it improves the encyclopedia then WP:IAR, and I believe it does.  It seems to me from the IRS to be a well done relatively unique photo-art form and deserves an article.  Aoziwe (talk) 13:40, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep There are enough references to pass WP:ARTISTS. Arthistorian1977 (talk) 10:03, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Comment Withdrawing nomination. Apologies for having been too hasty. Thank you ThatMontrealIP for your good work. -Lopifalko (talk) 11:50, 19 November 2018 (UTC)


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