On the contrary, I think it raises awareness of the problem and their plight, and those who see such photos may include an extra blanket or a few more cans of food for a 'homeless collection drive'. Too many want to pretend they don't exist, but they do, and we all can do something about it.
Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Whicker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:07 AM Subject: Re: Ethics of Documentary Photography > Dan Scott wrote: > > > > I applaud Glen's good works. But I don't know that good works earn > > anyone the right or an entitlement to photograph someone else. I > > understand that being in public entails being seen in public, but when > > you are homeless you have no privacy and no choice. You can't escape. > > > > If you are sick, dirty, hungry and cold, you can't pop home, throw your > > vomit/diarrhea stained clothing into the wash and make yourself > > presentable. Unless you are fortunate enough to loose your mind, you > > are entirely aware of how wretched your condition is and your > > powerlessness to raise yourself out of it. When someone comes along > > looking for something interesting to shoot, their interest in you is > > most likely in exploiting your misery for their benefit. > > > > I think that is wrong. > > > Dan, > > That was beautifully expressed, and you have my wholehearted support > for your views. Exploitation is precisely what this is. > > John > >
