I didn't really mean to criticize him. I meant to point out other's criticism. I still haven't decided what I think.
I do have misgivings, I have to admit, but the photos ~in and of themselves~ are quite stunning. I thought that before I heard of the critics, and what they said, along with SLA's rebuttals.
And, this issue is quite complicated, really. IIRC, you used a model who was role playing as white trailer trash. Shelby Lee Adams is using real people, in their environment. There may be some staging, but that's the way they look. And, that's where they live. Is he exploiting them? Documenting them? Both? Neither?
I think we should all get together for a beer (or tea, for those of you who prefer that) and talk about this into the wee hours tonight. I could talk about this forever, but I won't (collective sigh of relief heard <g>). These ethical issues really interest me.
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Shelby Lee Adams-was: Portraits Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 17:57:51 -0500
Reminds me of the heat I took on the Leica forum for my trailer park shots.
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