I didn't want to take any pictures until they raised their banner, but the faces in the crowd were compelling. I began to see how photographers can anesthesize themselves to their surroundings; you become a hunter for the picture that tells (and sells) the story. Understanding that made it easy for me to disassociate the anger and sadness I was feeling, walking back and forth surrounding myself with people who would deny my rights if it were their choice. What quelled my need for confrontation, for the most part, was the fact that I don't speak Spanish.
| Donald Andrew Agarrat, proprietor of anziblog, turns his "Las Nuevas Fundamentalistas" into compelling photojournalism
posted in weblogs on March 15, 2004 3:17 AM | t (0)
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Donald's post, IMHO, is a perfect demonstration of the power of the personal blog. His writing and first-hand account of not only the event, but his feelings and how they're tied together is a great piece of writing.
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