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Comment on Vedanta – India’s shame by Ivan Moreno

Ivan Moreno — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:20:30 +0000

It is so embarassing for the human race to witness the way some people behave/comment and as vedanta and others criminally “work”. There is no revolt in our hearts because nothing really great is expected from vedanta and companies like them. There is the natural feeling of immense shame though.

Comment on Overexposed (?) by stuartfreedman

stuartfreedman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:48:36 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. However, I still think that journalism is, and can be, a vehicle for positive change. I just see less and less contemporary photographers who have this as a touchstone. My point was that I belonged to a generation – of the Thatcher era – who was politicised and, however naively, sought to bring that into their journalism. I see much less of that now. The Haiti issue is in itself a cynical mirror to that.

Comment on Overexposed (?) by Sion Touhig

Sion Touhig — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:43:37 +0000

You could also argue the former era was the cynical one, and the internet has lifted the veil from a lot of the toss and boolsheet surrounding photojournalism.

The myth has been exposed and thats a good thing.

What’s been interesting to me about the recent Haiti coverage is a certain element of audience backlash against the patronising cliches that have been the backbone of photojournalism for far, far too long.

The world needs changing more than ever. Its a shame photojournalists didn’t change with it.

Comment on Perfect Pathshala by Marius

Marius — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:20:47 +0000

Hi Stuart! Thanks for the kind words. You should be very happy with yourself as a workshop leader. I think so, and I know the other norwegians do aswell. That said, thanks for a great week of photojournalism!

Comment on A peaceful New Year by Peter

Peter — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:59:43 +0000

For an indepth look at Kony and the LRA, see the book, First Kill Your Family: Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Comment on The green, green grass of… Delhi by Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » India’s ‘private’ parks

Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » India’s ‘private’ parks — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:12:44 +0000

[...] is interesting as it touches something that I have been photographing in Delhi for a while – Indian public space. Because cities are so crowded, public spaces become part of the personal, private sphere – a [...]

Comment on Giving Pollution the finger… by Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » India’s other filthy river

Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » India’s other filthy river — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:52:05 +0000

[...] to make its water drinkable by 1989, it flows with industrial effluence and sewerage. As I wrote previously, a solution to the water crisis is crucial to India’s survival and as Sunita Narain (and [...]

Comment on Curry love by Veena Rusli

Veena Rusli — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:06:46 +0000

Hello Stuart,

Interesting, although I made a mistake by reading this entry before dinner

Should you find yourself in Malaysia, do give our fish head curry a try. Usually served with steamed rice, vegetables and papadoms on banana leaf.

I just had dinner and now thinking of lunch. Sigh.

An interesting read, nevertheless.

-Veena
Sabah, Malaysia

Comment on Yer actual Olympics. Innit? by Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » Curry love

Umbra Sumus» Blog Archive » Curry love — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:07 +0000

[...] Week ends in couple of days. I had no idea that there was such a thing but as I was talking about Pie and Mash the other day being snubbed in favour of fast food at the Olympics, I thought I should pay [...]

Comment on Giving Pollution the finger… by inder salim

inder salim — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:24:18 +0000

thanks

just happned to read the piece on Yamuna, with my name

the river is sad , indeed, good images

regrds
http://peripherals10.blog.com