A man died. What is there to defend?
On 12/10/12 10:59 PM, jeffsaxman wrote:
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
