This and like photos stir emotions which I would think could range from sympathy to disgust. Whether that justifies the taking of it would be personal to each viewer. As for me, in this particular case, I'm open to a message I've yet to receive. It does remind me of the phrase; there but for the grace of God go I. Jack
----- Original Message ----- From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" <knarftheria...@gmail.com> To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:01 PM Subject: PESO - Bloor Station, Rush Hour 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 "If the world were clear, art would not exist." -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
