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Welcome to Market East with the K50

Started Aug 8, 2019 | Discussions thread
MikePennPhoto
OP MikePennPhoto Senior Member • Posts: 1,540
Re: Welcome to Market East with the K50
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Orman Hall wrote:

I'm sure these images were completely well intended, but in my mind they fall into the genre of "poverty porn". As photographers, if we decide to shoot disadvantaged or disabled people, we need to accentuate the dignity of the human spirit in a way that elicits deep connection and understanding. With respect, I think these shots miss that mark.

These photos depict an area where these people are no longer welcome. A area that's been deblackified, where the homeless and junkies are told to move on, where specific target branding is aimed squarely at the white Millenial of means. These are people and not refuge. Every photo was taken with permission and I know everyone of their names. The 30 photos that I've posted are a small fraction of the total portfolio. To deny these type of photos is to deny these people exsist with the same arrogance of blindly stepping over them on the street.

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