This is social documentary. Totally acceptable, in the right context even highly commendable. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-----Alkuper�inen viesti----- L�hett�j�: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: PDML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P�iv�: 21. marraskuuta 2003 18:04 Aihe: The morality of taking a photograph >Hi gang, > >Notice I said "taking," for this photo wasn't offered, and the shutter >was tripped surreptitiously. The woman had no idea that I was going to >take this picture of her. > >I have mixed feelings about this shot. On the one hand it seemingly >reflects an aspect of American culture, yet, on the other hand, it's not >a very complimentary portrait, and one could argue that it in some ways >denigrates the subject. Is food the problem, or perhaps a medical >condition? Am I being judgmental or just recording a scene? Having >battled weight problems throughout my life, I'm somewhat sensitive to >this woman's situation. Still, the photo does, IMO, tell a story ... >and perhaps asks a question or two. > >My question to the list: Should this photo have been taken? Do you >think it is overly critical of the subject or sympathetic, or perhaps >judgmental? Maybe I'm being critical of myself, using the photo to work >through or better understand my own situation and problems. > >See for yourself, and share your thoughts: >http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bigeater.html > > >shel >
