Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quite so. All the more reason to Tell It Like It Is. There are ten thousand stories waiting to be told in the Treme, Wards, Parishes and Bayous. Go out for the day on a Shrimp Boat. Follow the Clean Up crews and listen to what they say when their boss ain't around. Track the suffering that results from BP's cheapskate approach to engineering and arrogant disregard for employee and contractor safety. Leave the scripted press conferences to the drones from the big networks. Bob Bob Shaw rsphotoimages at comcast.net On Jun 9, 2010, at 8:34 AM, Chris Saganich wrote: > 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 >> >> - - - - >> >> I'm funding a 7-10 day trip out of pocket to do as much shooting, >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information