[leica] photographing the homeless

[larry.k at rcn.com (larry.k@rcn.com)]

  I can respect this, it sounds like you're approaching your photography as 
a 
craft and not trying to put your own opinions into your shots. Maybe some of 
your opinions come out in the shots anyway, or maybe you can be a perfect 
cipher with regards to your opinions on the subject matter. As others have 
mentioned, I'm sure it is a difficult thing to do. 

  That KKK shot is chilling but almost as much of a cliche as a your typical 
homeless shot. I would expect to see the guy's face like that when he is 
spewing 
out his message of hate. Then again, maybe he trying to sell used cars, who 
knows?  I think a far more effective shot would show the guy in his robes, 
smiling and hugging his grandchildren. 

  Larry
  


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as far as i know, i haven't expressed any opinions about americans and their 
guns. (and if i have expressed an opinion, it's a failing of mine.) it's 
only been 
my intention to make good portraits. i don't particularly have an opinion 
about 
their guns, but i hope, seriously, that i've portrayed them honestly. i want 
everyone to have and to express their opinions about it, whatever side, and, 
if 
i've done it properly, nobody knows what my own thoughts are. though i've 
gotten quite my share of hate mail from both sides. 

kc