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

[Jan Faul <jan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow! A question of ethics is coming from a dentist. 

Since you were not there and thus do not know if there are any extenuating circumstances, perhaps you could try to commiserate with the photographer, who I am sure has his own set of troubling memories of the event.  

JAn

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.

Art Faul

The Artist Formerly Known as Prints

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