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By: Scarlett Lion - of photographers and soldiers in drc, redux

Scarlett Lion - of photographers and soldiers in drc, redux — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:35:09 +0000

[...] I posted three similar photos of soldiers in DRC a few different people responded that journalists shouldn’t travel in packs. While I [...]

By: glenna

glenna — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:48:57 +0000

@Jane – I have taken photos of a lot of other things too, and neither surfers nor abandoned buildings have been the focus of my work while I’ve been here. I also want to point out that all the other photographers whose work I re-posted here also have extensive portfolios of other types of work. This was not an indictment of their work, nor was it an attempt to say “my work is better than this because it IS original,” but intended as more of a comment on the industry. I’m elaborating this in a post I’m working on right now which should be us oon.

By: jane

jane — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:24:23 +0000

Someone cynical could note that your own work out of Liberia is not necessarily new or original, either, Glenna, since shooters have been taking pictures of the emerging surfing industry, the abandoned government buildings and urban Monrovia since long before you arrived.

By: glenna

glenna — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:32 +0000

I think it’s hard to look at these images on their own since each photographer here has worked in Congo for an extended period of time and each image is just one of a bigger series.

As an individual image, I think the first is best. As a series, if you check out Bleasdale’s work, that’s the stuff that speaks to me aesthetically.

Also, I think it’s fine for photographers to work together and travel together – it’s an issue of both expense and security. But, I also think that, as @Shannon mentions, it might not be that “new” but perhaps “original.” I don’t know, though, I guess I’d just like to do see something else completely coming out of Congo. But that’s just me and I’m not an editor.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:08:59 +0000

Perhaps the question should use the term “original” rather than “new” – it could be “new”, but with two other photographers taking the same shot at the same time you might question “original” or “unique”. I must say though that I like the shots best in descending order.

By: exquistiely black

exquistiely black — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:13:49 +0000

Excellent images!! As a writer, I have always appreciated a photographer’s ability to tell a complete story with an image.

By: Jamesdon

Jamesdon — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:24:14 +0000

1st photo = HDR?
So wish I could figure out how to do a descent one!!! Amazing photos as usual! Even if their not yours!!!;)

By: Dustyn WInder

Dustyn WInder — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:19:52 +0000

@Ian MacLellan, Great question. I figured I should thank you for the chuckle. The first photograph is stunningly beautiful, though.

By: Ian MacLellan

Ian MacLellan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:18:14 +0000

Goodness… I wonder if anyone has a shot of three war photographers huddled together in the rain taking the same shot at slightly different moments.

By: Mark Palmquist

Mark Palmquist — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:50:59 +0000

Wow. The only time I’ve seen stuff like this is when I had reason to be afraid. The eyes on the guy on the right in the bottom shot really get me.