The district hospital - under local anesthesia / pls comment
Voilà, this is the last photo of the hospital series. I am a little bit ambivalent about this decision, my reasons are :
- not to expose people when they are the most vulnerable, i.e. when they are sick, esp. people in developing countries.
- not to shock viewers with content that I may find acceptable, but others appalling.
- not to bathe myself in the cliché of "poor locals, great western helpers"
- avoid conflicts between the roles of doctor and photographer.
- lack of artistic quality that cannot be compensated by adding documentary content.
It does bother me to follow this path, because I love my work and sharing my experiences through photography !
Ideally (I do not pretend to do so), existential aspects of disease and healing can be magnified through our lenses.
I do think that these photos can have a positive effect, e.g. remind viewers of the vastness and diversity of our world, of how privileged we are to live where we do and so forth. But - not at the expense of these patients.
What do you think ? I'd be grateful for comments in any language !
I chose a bit more explicit photo in order to attract more attention :-)
Gregory
noblog 27/01/2019 11:39
ich finde es gut wie Du Deine wichtige Arbeit präsentierst.Das Foto ist aus einer Perspektive fotografiert. wo die
Persönlichkeitsrechte des Patienten nicht berührt werden.
Ich bewundere Leute wie Dich, die Ihren Job, trotz aller möglichen
Komplikationen bei den OP´s, lieben können.
LG Norbert
Andy-Wood 14/01/2019 20:40
I suppose in the context of this community the question ought to be is this a good image. If it is presented as a documentary or news image then the question isn’t the artistic one, but more the story and motivation.Rpix 12/01/2019 14:52
First and most imporotantly I think you need everybody's explicit consent who is in the picture. The next group of people concerned are the viewers. I don't see how the hospital pictures you have presented so far can be too shocking. So, morally speaking, to my mind there is no problem whatsoever.By the way, this is a great picture. Just the hook in the upper corner might give some people a funny feeling. ;-)
Cheers
Rolf
aorta-besler 12/01/2019 12:37
Deine gekonnte Arbeit vermittelt Hochachtung für diese Menschen. Ich bin begeistert und finde Emotionen mit einem Bild zu transportieren wichtig. Die Dosierung besitzt das richtig Maß.Jajaouterspace 12/01/2019 11:33
Dont stop your beautiful documentaries Gregory. I love the pureness of your photography and the strong expression.While we have poverty and diversity is in our neighbourhood too, I understand your intent. The world has no balance. We have the rich, the poor and the exhausted hard working people. I think no one on Earth is privileged. We all have to pay a price.
But do not stop your art. You show natural people and environments....