The camera is the AK 47 of peaceful resistance. Never leave home unarmed.

[alfredo]

There is a responsibility of the photographer to be truth tellers and to be brave when needed.
http://www.upworthy.com/if-a-picture-is-worth-1000-words-these-people-have-written-entire-books-with-their-images?g=2

[ohheckyeah]

1. Thank you for posting this

and for the reminder. Photography changed the world. Through photography we see the horrors of war, the beautify of the world, the abuses of the powerful, the plight of the underprivileged, and the ever changing face of this planet. Without photography millions, make that billions, would never have had an image of a loved one as portraits were beyond their financial means. Photography should go beyond making a pretty picture.

[alfredo]

3. Pretty is overrated.

[ohheckyeah]

5. It is, although I think

we all want pretty shots. I think my idea of pretty is often different from most people's idea of pretty.

[alfredo]

6. You are right. The beauty you see in a Fellini film is different than what you find in Vogue.

[Earth_First]

2. From our local Indymedia website:

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[alfredo]

4. I like that.