Cotty. I was expecting a reaction from you (an unleashed reaction). But I was kindo surprised by the fact that you were hooked on the old fart bait, instead of the rubber knickers. I have considered you more as a rubber knickers man ;-) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jokes aside. As I've stated before, I am a social worker, and I am working with young people. Some times I do feel I understand them better than they do themselves. Many of "my" kids do self mutilate, not because it's cool. No, they do it because it takes their inner pain away, for a brief moment. Thats what piercing really is about, for some kids. Sometimes it is a statement. I have experienced a kid who cut himself, and wrote at the wall, in blood, "I want death". Thats my reality, abused neglected children, with no hope in their eyes, crying for help. With this in mind, I am asking again. How do we adults react when a young girl stick a needle into herself several times in public (the red spots in her face aren't pimples), with fear and/or pain in her eyes? Is it a proper reaction to go into the scene and photograph? Partly as a voyeur, become part of it, smiling a "this a cool shot" smile to them while pushing the trigger? It made me a bit sick by myself. I am serious, deadly serious, despite my silly jokes. And no, I don't believe I'm an old fart in this. Sorry for being such a party killer. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18. august 2005 00:52 To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO: Out door "Piercing Studio" On 17/8/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >Ok, any comment please, I'm curious on your reactions folks. You're just being an old fart who doesn't understand young people today. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
