Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The expectation is that if non-suffering people (yes I know, not all) know that others are suffering that the non-sufferers will generously help out the sufferers. For many, the quote form the Bible, "remember the poor" has meaning and motivation for charitable acts. The photography communicates the suffering in the world and the knowledge of that suffering motivates many people to respond. Look at the generous outpouring of Americans in the wake of September 11 - and, all to often, the irresponsible behavior of the intermediaries (charitable organizations). Andy - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: interacting with strangers -- a very important element of photography > At 01:22 PM 1/1/02 -0600, you wrote: > > >I'm genuinely curious. What motivates people to want to take pictures of > >others who are suffering? > > > > > >Eric > > > To make a difference. > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com > images available from http://www.pdiphotos.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html