Apps can't access iPhoto 09 library photos on OS X 10.7.2

I recently upgraded to OS X 10.7.2 from 10.6.8.  I have iphoto 09 installed.  I can access my photos within iphoto 09, but not from any external application, including OS X Mail.  Applications can see the library but not any of the photos within it.   Everything was working fine using OS X 10.6.8.
Any ideas what's going on?  I'm hoping I'm not forced to upgrade iphoto to the latest rev.
Dan

In the open (attach) window use the media browser - in the lower left hand corner under media ==> photos ==> iPhoto
LN

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