[Leica] Oil spill photographs

[chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich)]

Larry,

While I agree with your economic assessment, revenues from drilling 
mostly go elsewhere other then the local economies.  The people 
survive on the leavings from industry.  The oil industry legacy 
(especially in that area) is for environmental destruction and 
degradation of human health rather then economic progress for the 
majority of local people.  A typical 3rd world model.

Chris



At 10:42 AM 6/9/2010, you wrote:
>Phil,
>A modest suggestion. Don't solicit funds from well meaning organizations or
>the LUG to take pictures of the cleanup of the ecological disaster of fouled
>beaches, oil coated birds, and floating tar balls. Everyone will be
>photographing those things. Instead go to Louisiana and photograph the human
>and economic consequences of the moratorium on drilling. At least 12,000
>high paying jobs will be lost for an indefinite period of time. Mortgages
>will be defaulted. Kids will be forced to leave college. Breadlines will
>snake around the block. The fishing industry will come to a standstill and
>may never recover.
>
>And that's just the start. Oil drilling revenues support half the state's
>economy. More than 100,000 people will find that their income is negatively
>affected. State financed education and social services will suffer. The
>human costs of the spill will have a far more traumatic effect on the region
>than the death of a few birds and the fouling of beaches.
>
>So look for funds from those most likely to be negatively impacted. Banks,
>merchants, and the oil and drilling companies themselves. Put a human face
>on the costs of the drilling moratorium. BP has hired former VP Cheney's
>press agent to gloss up its image. Tap him for funds.
>
>When you get there, enjoy a couple of nights on the town in New Orleans.
>
>Larry Z
>
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>
>I'm funding a 7-10 day trip out of pocket to do as much shooting,
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>interviewing and writing as I possibly can in that amount of time,
>
>to document the early stages and effects of the Deepwater Horizon
>
>oil spill.
>
>
>As I'm a student of journalism at Temple University, I've spoken
>
>to the Provost's office regarding a grant and though they did not
>
>refuse funding the research, there are no grants available until
>
>after July 1. During those three weeks, the beaches on Grand Isle
>
>among others may be closed to the public and un-credentialed
>
>workers including freelance journalists.
>
>
>One of my friends suggested that I put out a virtual "tip jar" for
>
>donations to aid in funding of this upcoming research trip to New
>
>Orleans, Louisiana.
>
>
>If you could donate a few dollars towards this endeavor, I would
>
>be very appreciative. I can receive payments through paypal at the
>
>following address:
>
>
>photo.forrest at earthlink.net
>
>
>Email me here if you'd like to send me a payment via other means.
>
>
>Even small amounts will help:
>
>$4.00 will buy me enough oats to last a week's worth of
>
>breakfasts; $2.00 will buy a necessary cup of coffee; $5.00 will
>
>buy a roll of film.
>
>
>I will be providing day-to-day updates in writing and photos at:
>
>philforrest.wordpress.com
>
>
>I appreciate any and all help you all can offer. Helping to create
>
>part of the historical record of this event is something that
>
>believe very strongly in.
>
>
>Sincerest regards,
>
>Philip Forrest
>
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