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rcfish 2007-Jan-26 17:57:00
Can't we all agree that we are different and live in different
cultures. If everyone was the same this would be a really boring planet.
My head is going to explode . . .
On Jan 26, 2007, at 7:08 AM, Roger Howard wrote:
> As photographers, we're often in the position of capturing images of
> interest subjects; those subjects are, very frequently, of a
> controversial
> nature, as that's often what makes for interesting images. Nudity,
> cultural events, politics, are all things we see and capture.
>
> As members of a photography group, we are not here to debate the
> *subjects* of the images; that much is clear. We're all adults (or
> close
> enough) and should be able to separate our personal/political/cultural
> alignments enough to assess someone's work without assuming they are
> making an in-your-face statement. And, frankly, even if they *are*
> making
> a statement, it's up to you to decide whether it's appropriate to
> respond.
>
> Whatever culture gaps exist here are natural, but it's not useful to
> attack a fellow photographer - or even demand an explanation - for the
> subjects of his work. If you want to engage them in conversations
> on that
> level, try doing it in private first and you might learn something
> about
> the intent, and the other person's interpretation of what they
> captured.
>
> Seriously, I'm pretty surprised this group is getting drawn into
> this. We
> should all know better. Regardless of what you may think of the
> state of
> one culture versus another, that's just not relevant to what we're
> here
> for.
>
> In short, we're not here to debate political or cultural issues.
>
> It's not about racism or cultural sensitivity - no one here has to
> *like*
> the subjects depicted in the photography shared here. It's about
> the scope
> of this list (and the largest project), which as I understand it is
> *not*
> a forum for debating the worlds socioeconomic and cultural clashes.
>
> I'm with Pat, btw. :P
>
Cheers
Robert C. Fisher
VR Photography/Cinematography