Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/25

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Subject: [Leica] Women
From: stikwa at comcast.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:16:10 -0700
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On Jul 25, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Jefffery Smith wrote:

> I don't think I ever once felt that any of your images of sick or  
> dying children was exploiting them or even catching them at a bad  
> time when they didn't want to be photographed. I think it is healthy  
> that they had come to terms with their situations and accepted their  
> unsure fate.

this comment is sincerely appreciated Jeffery...

I always thought of my images as celebrating couageous children...

there was a nagging concern about taking advantage...

it was true even when they asked me to take the photo,

and more so now, than when I was actively doing it,

Steve



>
> Jeffery
>
> On Jul 25, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>>>
>>
>> while I fully understand Jayanand's feelings...I do agree with Tina  
>> that there is a way of photographing the poor, the sick, and the  
>> downtrodden that affirms them, respects and maintains their  
>> dignity...  and actually empowers them in a way that may be   
>> helpful and beautiful.
>>
>> I struggled hugely with this difficult issue when I photographed  
>> ill children, and I hope I succeeded.
>>
>> Steve
>
>
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In reply to: Message from photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip F) ([Leica] Women)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Women)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Women)
Message from stikwa at comcast.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Women)
Message from jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jefffery Smith) ([Leica] Women)