Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walter I've covered this kind 'work environment', that is 'the PJ shoot', routinely, and have never been asked my ethnicity, etc. It's all about control of the image, period. If you want to place this on the level of political impiety, you're welcome to it. But the public's right to know can only be maintained with a free press. S. Dimitrov > From: Walker Smith <doubs43@cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 13:32:14 -0400 > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Campaign solicits race of Arizona Star photographer, turns > away t wo Albuquerque Journal Reporters > >> >> >> Not surprised at all to see such overt bigotry and hypocrisy. >> > Where the security of the VP is concerned, a physical description of the > reporter is a valid question and that includes his/her race. It is NOT > racist or sexist to require such information. > > This forum is NOT the place for political discussions. I'm with Brian on > this one: if you have a political agenda, PLEASE take it elsewhere. I > want to read about Leicas and photography here. If I want rough & tumble > political discussion I'll go to the "The Town Square" on the ACC boards. > > Walker Smith > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information