I generally do not like street people or beggar photos because of the "exploitation" factor. There seems to be a fine line between legitimate social commentary and "hey, look at the funny bag lady." However I really like this shot Frank. I wouldn't want to hang it on my wall, but think it would be a good candidate for your People of Toronto book. What makes it for me is that the shot doesn't just show the man, but also the reaction of all those around him, turning their heads away, rushing on about their business.
stan On Nov 1, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > The man is in a public place doing what he does. I don't think it is > exploiting to take and post the photo. > > That said I don't think the picture works for me as a because I see people > but I don't see their reaction to him. > > > > [email protected] wrote: >> Message: 14 >> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 03:01:29 +0000 (UTC) >> From:"[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> To:[email protected] >> Subject: PESO - Bloor Station, Rush Hour >> Message-ID: >> >> <1900588578.228339.1351738900501.javamail.se...@ap0.p2.fra.samsungsocialhub.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >> >> Well, I have a dilemma here and your opinion would help me. I do take photos >> of beggars from time to time but I try not to exploit them and do try to >> show them in a very "human" way. >> >> So here's today's PESO: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/bloor-station-rush-hour.html?m=0 >> >> Exploiting or no? It's obviously a jarring image and one that many will find >> uncomfortable to look at (indeed one ~should~ feel uncomfortable). >> >> However my thoughts are, firstly, that I take pictures of all sorts of >> people from business people to firefighters to construction workers; beggars >> are as much a part of a city as anyone else. Secondly, I think there's a >> story here that goes beyond simply, "here's a beggar, let's gawk." I won't >> tell you what I think that story is; if the viewer can't see stories then >> the photo obviously isn't working (for that viewer). >> >> So if you have thoughts on this photo and whether I should display it I >> would love to hear them. >> >> And comments on the photo itself are welcome. >> >> Thanks, >> frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
