On 18/10/04, Alin Flaider, discombobulated, unleashed: > On the other hand there is extreme poverty, of people struggling to > make a living, proud people that would never beg but rather help you > with the little they can. These should be portrayed: their hard work > despite nil perspectives, the impact of western culture over > their traditions, their joy over simple things. And Shel comes up > with this and expect me to fill pity and compassion? Puah.
Alin, with all due respect, I doubt seriously if Shel expects anything from you at all. As the viewer of a photograph posted here, surely it is up to you to decide what reaction you have to the image? Just because there is intense suffering and cruelty in the world - in the USA or elsewhere - does not mean that one particular shot should be any more or less powerful or weak because of that? Take it at face value: it's a photo. make of it what you will :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
