Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kim sez: > With all due respect, I'm still not sure I understand this artificial distinction between "mere street photography" and photojournalism. SonC replies: Sorry, I didn't use the term "mere street photography" Kim sez: Is it the so-called skills level of photojournalists, the fact that some have gone to > journalism school or what? SonC replies: I don't believe there's a difference in skills levels, nor did I imply that. I didn't learn photography in J-school, either. I don't think anyone does. Kim: >>>To me alot of this boils down to intent, and whilst I respect photojournalists who truly are willing to dedicate their lives to tell the story, one has to recognize that there are equally those photojournalists who hide behind the slogan of "telling the story" as a means of furthering their egos, reputations, careers and the like. SonC I agree with that. Kim: I'm not sure why "street photogrphers" should be sneered at, simply because they don't have a major corporation standing behind them. SonC: I don't think I sneered at them, I playfully satire them in my picture called street shooting. I did say this, which you quoted in your post: "While I find elegance in much of what is called street photography, there's a good bit of it that I find demeaning and intrusive to the subjects. While some may call it bold, much of it, while not illegal, is just bad manners." So, Kim. Where do we disagree here? Regards, SonC http://www.sonc.com