Ethics
in Photography
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There can be a thousand and one things to do to prepare for a tour, especially one to areas off the beaten track. Want to be a better photographer? People where we travel are normally open, effusive, polite, funny, candid and practical, with a common sense approach to life arising not only from their particular history but their relationship to their beliefs. The 'friends' we visit survive in sometimes difficult and harsh environments with dignity, humour and patience. Let us not tread on their values, beliefs, fore-bearance and economies. Photography is not a one-way activity. When you engage in serious image-making you become involved in an art that has a history of respectful, intelligent and informed creation. We must, at the same time, acknowledge that photography has been – and still can be, a force for enforcing negative stereotypes, may abuse individual privacy and can easily lead to false impressions. All photographers who join our trips are required to make themselves aware of the current ethics & guidelines prevalent in our field. Here are some organizations with excellent policies: photography ethics centre Society of Professional Journalists National Press Photographers Association International Federation of Journalists Thank You for taking a moment to read these guidelines! |
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