MLKstudios wrote: Ethical or not, human beings will do ANYTHING if it is possible. That includes going to the moon, or human cloning. Others can argue the moral, ethical and legal points, but it won't stop someone from doing so. It's what history has shown us what people do -- whatever they can.
As for should "shocking" photos be taken, or even seen? That's a dilema for any journalist. If someone is being hurt, do you stop and help them, or keep shooting? Each individual has to decide for themselves.
Then once those photos are made, should the publisher publish them? Maybe they are shocking enough to stop a war, or point out an area to the world that is in dire need of help. That depends on how they are presented and also, who is viewing them.
There isn't a simple answer. If we allow censorship, then some truth might get hidden from us. If we don't show the world their faces, will they know what happened? Is symbolism enough for everyone? Some people need a slap before they grasp the reality.
I guess my point is there is no answer to your questions. We each have to decide what is acceptable to us. We can always chose NOT to look. But, I think it would be wrong to hide the truth for moral, ethical or any other reason you can think of. Photography is about life and death, war and peace, happy and sad. It is EVERYTHING. Even those things that aren't pretty.
Matthew
MLKstudios wrote: American media does edit out gore in photos (excessive blood, etc.) and that can be construed as a type of censorship. I saw much more explicit photos when I lived in Europe. The stairways were steeper too. Just what you are used to, I guess.
There have been more than a few American photographers who've covered their own diseases quite explicitly, photographically, and that seems to have more acceptance over here. I believe they think it leads to a positive end -- i.e. a better understanding of the disease.
I remember the car "attack" on the news here. Do you have any idea of Mr. Tates' motives? They didn't show us the carnage as mentioned above. We only saw a car plowing into a crowd, more or less.
I'm sure you noticed my family name is of Dutch origin. More often a first name, not a last name. I lieved in Amsterdam for awhile and find the people there to be incredibly civilized, even with the free drug use. Was kind of like our first Woodstock.
Matthew
PS I do think it important that photography is used to show us our world, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's not just kids and flowers.
made me think of Anne Geddes , where I tend to prefer the parodies:It's not just kids and flowers.
Trudehell wrote:
MLKstudios wrote: American media does edit out gore in photos (excessive blood, etc.) and that can be construed as a type of censorship. I saw much more explicit photos when I lived in Europe. The stairways were steeper too. Just what you are used to, I guess.
There have been more than a few American photographers who've covered their own diseases quite explicitly, photographically, and that seems to have more acceptance over here. I believe they think it leads to a positive end -- i.e. a better understanding of the disease.
I remember the car "attack" on the news here. Do you have any idea of Mr. Tates' motives? They didn't show us the carnage as mentioned above. We only saw a car plowing into a crowd, more or less.
I'm sure you noticed my family name is of Dutch origin. More often a first name, not a last name. I lieved in Amsterdam for awhile and find the people there to be incredibly civilized, even with the free drug use. Was kind of like our first Woodstock.
Matthew
PS I do think it important that photography is used to show us our world, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's not just kids and flowers.
Mr Tate's motives remain uncertain, here is a speculation from the Telegraph .
Yes, perhaps we Europeans tolerate more gore and blood and "reality" both in our media and in our staircases.
And I agree with your PS, wheremade me think of Anne Geddes , where I tend to prefer the parodies:It's not just kids and flowers.
parodies
Joves wrote: If someone asked me I would even shoot a funeral which to many is taboo, but as long as it isnt to the family then it wouldnt be a problem..
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