[Quote from VM-bab's column] “There are limitations on how much of the "story" a camera can tell,” says veteran journalist, Frederick Noronha. “Yet, JoeGoaUk does a fascinating job of reporting on the grassroots, and informing us about culture (especially tiatrs, for which he has earned some ingratitude). It shows what is possible if the average citizen is empowered to speak out and report. JoeGoaUk's is an extreme case though. I can't imagine how many could sustain it for so long, on such a range of topics and places, without getting paid a rupee.” [Unquote]
Wow, this is new news! Frederick seems to have undergone a transformation, a ‘Come to Jesus’ moment. Years ago, he was convinced that my camera lens was “exaggerating” things and “distorting reality.” Now he is heaping fulsome praise on JoeGoaUK and Joe’s lenses! Frederick should tell us about the voyage of discovery and self-reflection that led to this flash of insight. Is there something special about Joe’s lenses that we should be looking at? There is an element of fiction in the above quoted passage. Calling FN a “veteran journalist” is exactly 50% true. He is a veteran, true. PS: JoeGoaUK and I were both active during 2006-2008 and there was overlap in our reportage and choice of subjects. Hello Joe-bab! Regards, r
