Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 4/18/05 9:20 PM, "Karen Nakamura" <mail@gpsy.com> typed: >> >> Not by taking advantage of these people, rather by using our >> compassion, our utmost sensitivity, and our lens to be their >> lobbyist.... > > Taking their photo without their permission is, by definition, I > think taking advantage of the homeless. If you really feel like being > a compassionate photographer, ask for their permission first. > Otherwise, you're just feeding off of them. > > Karen > Except you ask their permission first you'd not doing anything resembling photojournalism you are doing portraiture. A lesser form in some peoples eyes. Not mine really. I have no great reverence for photojournalism. And no great desire to get into peoples faces asked or not asked. Sometimes I'm glad others are doing it though. I'd not want them to ask. Portraiture to me reveals plenty of the human condition in my work. >From the outside in. Surface. On a one to one basis. I think Kyle is referring to a thing which I agree with. Which is that photos of homeless people is the most tired of clich?s. The only thing worse is a guy with muscles and his shirt off holding a naked baby. Rich or poor. Asked or not asked. :) Man bites dog! Man holds baby! Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/