On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:40:12 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This exemplifies one of the reasons I am not personally happy photographing > on the street. To me, she looks like she has been assaulted and is, as you > say, trying to hold on to her dignity. She certainly doesn't (within the > constraints of a monitor image) look calm, confident and composed. To me > there is a hint of "I don't want you to do that but I don't want any more > aggravation today". > > Now we can wander off into a big debate on the ethics of picturing people in > distressing situations.... > > mike > > p.s apologies for any typos but this is webmail and, if you don't work > quickly, the account access times out.
Mike (and the others who thought that she looked like she's been assaulted or that she's a street person - whatever that means), I recognize that I have the advantage of seeing the print, which for some reason is tack sharp (what did I do wrong? <g>). From the print, one can see the expression on her face much much better. One can also see that she certainly has no black eye; it's just a shadow. As far as the ripped hose, I think that's the "look" these days for many kids her age. You know, anti-fashion (to the point, ironically, that it becomes "fashion" in and of itself. It's like wearing ripped jeans or whatever. Judging by the legwarmers down around her ankles, the scarves and boas that she has wrapped around her neck, and the trendoid training shoes, I'd say her look probably cost her a bit. As far as her facial expression, I see it as part "ain't I a cool little bitch" and part 'what are you up to with that camera, buddy?" but in no way did she mind me taking her pic. I think there's a swagger in both her body language and in her face. Her nose's up in the air. Maybe she's an Art Student <g>. Seriously, I wouldn't have posted the photo if I thought she'd been recently assaulted or down and out. If I do take photos of such "down and outters", it's usually at their request, and always after chatting with them for a bit, so they're comfortable with me. I don't exploit those that have already been noticeably exploited - at least I try not to. Anyway, I'm out the door, so this is it for my list participation for tonight. Goodbye party for a boss at our company. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
