Comments on: Is this an own goal? http://duckrabbit.info/blog/2009/07/is-this-an-own-goal/ and this is our BLOG, where photography, art, audio and journalism collide (sparks may fly) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Benjamin Hiller http://duckrabbit.info/blog/2009/07/is-this-an-own-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-5762 Benjamin Hiller Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:31:59 +0000 http://duckrabbit.info/blog/?p=4184#comment-5762 I totally agree with you! The Media, especially the Photo-Business is still dominated by the western Photojournalists; but there is also here a crackdown. More and more the Photojournalists get no Jobs but the Photos get delivered by “Backpackers” and other white (mostly male) Travelers/Tourists. So things are getting worse, because the somehow “ethnologic” attitude get’s busted for the Idea of Fun, Exotism and plain Ignorance. I am also a white, male Photojournalist, though in the vein of the “new times”, so often without money or help. But still I try to include other people from the Country if I take some Photos/Stories there, so that everybody can participate within the Projects. I totally agree with you! The Media, especially the Photo-Business is still dominated by the western Photojournalists; but there is also here a crackdown. More and more the Photojournalists get no Jobs but the Photos get delivered by “Backpackers” and other white (mostly male) Travelers/Tourists. So things are getting worse, because the somehow “ethnologic” attitude get’s busted for the Idea of Fun, Exotism and plain Ignorance.

I am also a white, male Photojournalist, though in the vein of the “new times”, so often without money or help. But still I try to include other people from the Country if I take some Photos/Stories there, so that everybody can participate within the Projects.

]]> By: Daniel http://duckrabbit.info/blog/2009/07/is-this-an-own-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 Daniel Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:17:10 +0000 http://duckrabbit.info/blog/?p=4184#comment-5748 I agree with you about the Kenyan situation. I've found that when you mention photographers in Africa, you often are greeted by Europeans and Americans based here, rarely does anyone speak about the local talent. There is a wealth of talent here in Africa, it's just that the perception is foreigners are better, i mean how can a man/woman from Africa be better than someone who's living in NYC. Kinda pisses me off, but this continent will always be the source of the news and not the creator. I'm trying to change that by interviewing, and showcasing, the work of African photographers on my blog. Only time will tell I guess I agree with you about the Kenyan situation. I’ve found that when you mention photographers in Africa, you often are greeted by Europeans and Americans based here, rarely does anyone speak about the local talent.

There is a wealth of talent here in Africa, it’s just that the perception is foreigners are better, i mean how can a man/woman from Africa be better than someone who’s living in NYC.

Kinda pisses me off, but this continent will always be the source of the news and not the creator. I’m trying to change that by interviewing, and showcasing, the work of African photographers on my blog. Only time will tell I guess

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