“We see the same images again and again and again and that conditions us”
Written by duckrabbit
Author — duckrabbit
duckrabbit is a production company formed by radio producer/journalist Benjamin Chesterton and photographer David White. We specialize in digital storytelling.
Discussion (6 Comments)
So very true. The story and the subjects should always be bigger than the photographer.
love it. An inspiring lady
Yes, she has a wonderful voice and comes across brilliantly. Would love to do a radio programme with her.
So, how do one tell the story of Haiti differently?
Duckrabbit—would love to do programme with you anytime. Sojournposse—-I guess we try to push past the disaster-related coverage Haiti and similar places get and show a more balanced report, push the edge photgraphically, try to show Haitians beyond the victims
or even resilient people image—-I guess it just takes a lot of work—-but we must also help various platforms and venues push past
that image, too, and well, that takes a bit more thought. I joined that arena for a few years and lots of things changed at the publication where I work, much for the better….but it’s hard to stay inside for too long, I think this idea—how to tell stories like Haiti’s differently—
is an important subject for some kind of wider discussion or venue. Last year, at what is normally the LOOK3 photo festival in
Charlottesville, Va., a wonderful small intimate festival, the organizers went “dark” and instead invited 100 younger photographers
working in new ways to meet, discuss their work, talk to picture editors, having wonderful into the night discussions. It’s a start at least.
We can try to discuss more. Thanks for very nice comments, everyone.