tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post202953246905804126..comments2023-10-17T02:52:20.176-06:00Comments on PHS Theory of Knowledge: Ethics in PhotographyJ.Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172827782199289643noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post-86461754581661926742007-12-12T14:15:00.000-07:002007-12-12T14:15:00.000-07:00I also have to side with Kate on this issue. To me...I also have to side with Kate on this issue. To me, my ethical duties as a photographer are completely overridden by my moral duties. A person's life to me is much more important or meaningful than a job description. <BR/><BR/>Just to clear things up Kate:<BR/>While Kevin Carter waited for the vulture to spread its wings, the girl died. In fact, he describes her as taking one last shaking breath and then going limp. He then claims to have chased the bird off, as if that was any kind of redemption on his part.Elliot Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929175062795966028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post-42423841117823968082007-12-11T18:14:00.000-07:002007-12-11T18:14:00.000-07:00I agree with Kate. Despite the duties of a photoj...I agree with Kate. <BR/><BR/>Despite the duties of a photojounalist, the question that comes to my mind is this: Which comes first, your job, or your humanity? The very fact that he later committed suicide shows that the factor of his nature as a human eventually overwhelmed the choice he had made based on his job.Cristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364137850094473535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post-12248065763950826362007-12-10T23:28:00.000-07:002007-12-10T23:28:00.000-07:00I have to say, this post wouldn't have been quite ...I have to say, this post wouldn't have been quite so effective without the picture... it's really disturbing actually...<BR/><BR/>I'm agreeing with Dani on this one. I understand the reasons for NOT helping the child in regards to the photographer's health and his professional duty, yet I feel that as a human being, there is a moral duty that should have over-ridden that of his "job." <BR/><BR/>By the sounds of it (in response to Katrina) he got the shot, and then left the child to die... From a professional view, if one saved the victims before the shot, it could definitly "taint" what others see. But keep in mind that he got the shot, and then walked away. Had he picked up the child and carried it to water, he wouldn't have destroyed his shot, in fact, wouldn't he had been supporting it further? The purpose of these shots (from my perspective) is to show hard situations that need help, something that may be inspired by the photo. If he helped the child, would he have not been doing exactly as his photo was doing--help these people survive?klneffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798202560481550599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post-85172794213770529062007-12-10T17:06:00.000-07:002007-12-10T17:06:00.000-07:00Quite honestly, I think professional distances sho...Quite honestly, I think professional distances should be upheld. The point is not to interfere with the society you are viewing. If you're getting into such a job, you need to be able to hold walls. If you interfere, you taint your portrayal of the society. Which would theoretically defeat the purpose, yes?katrina337https://www.blogger.com/profile/01508255485510068921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16838489.post-1656371234421133612007-12-10T16:43:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:43:00.000-07:00From a personal perspective, I would have a really...From a personal perspective, I would have a really hard time (in fact, I honestly dont think i could do it) maintaining the professional distance from a story, subject, or event that I would hypothetically be covering if I were a journalist or photographer.<BR/>I dont see how someone could let another human being die, or for that matter, another animal if there were a chance to save it.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540454524082703267noreply@blogger.com