[Leica] Women

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Doug,
I agree, I do not see it in their photographs either.

Cheers
Jayanand



On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:54 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at 
earthlink.net>wrote:

> It seems to me that whether a particular photograph is a celebration of
> humanity or exploitation depends on the intent and skill of the 
> photographer
> - I see no exploitation in Steve's or Tina's photos.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Steve Barbour <stikwa at comcast.net>
> >Sent: Jul 25, 2009 3:16 PM
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Women
> >
> >
> >On Jul 25, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Jefffery Smith wrote:
> >
> >> I don't think I ever once felt that any of your images of sick or
> >> dying children was exploiting them or even catching them at a bad
> >> time when they didn't want to be photographed. I think it is healthy
> >> that they had come to terms with their situations and accepted their
> >> unsure fate.
> >
> >this comment is sincerely appreciated Jeffery...
> >
> >I always thought of my images as celebrating couageous children...
> >
> >there was a nagging concern about taking advantage...
> >
> >it was true even when they asked me to take the photo,
> >
> >and more so now, than when I was actively doing it,
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Jeffery
> >>
> >> On Jul 25, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> while I fully understand Jayanand's feelings...I do agree with Tina
> >>> that there is a way of photographing the poor, the sick, and the
> >>> downtrodden that affirms them, respects and maintains their
> >>> dignity...  and actually empowers them in a way that may be
> >>> helpful and beautiful.
> >>>
> >>> I struggled hugely with this difficult issue when I photographed
> >>> ill children, and I hope I succeeded.
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>
> >>
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