Re: NY Post Runs Cover Photo of Man About to Die.

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Once must decide in such moments if he is a detached observer of, or an active participant in, life.  

Jeff


On Dec 10, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S. wrote:

> Then, let me ask all a simple question?
> 
> How would you feel if the person on the tracks was your son, daughter,
> husband, wife, father or mother? Would that change or perspective? Would
> that change your answers?
> 
> One of my favorite quotes that has never been more relevant as it is in the
> world we live in now comes from Einstein:
> 
> " Our technology has finally surpassed our humanity ".
> 
> 
>> Possibly this interviewer hadn't talked to many photojournalists?
>> 
>> I think most people have to learn to suppress their emotions somewhat to
>> be able to do that.  It's a necessary part of the job.  And some
>> problems are so big that you, on the ground there, can do literally
>> nothing significant to help -- except, maybe, possibly, taking pictures
>> that will educate people elsewhere about just how bad the problem is,
>> and get them to send more resources that direction.
> 

Jeff Saxman
www.saxmanphoto.com
(804)644-0080






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