Photojournalists are necessary
Photojournalists are necessaryPhotojournalist need freedom in order to present us with the facts.
What would we see if every picture were regulated? We'd see flowers, happy people and maybe the odd kiss. We'd never see the truth about the world. Everything would be a fantasy. If the world was perfect, then by all means, show the happy people. I don't care. But, showing a fantasy is like lying about the world, or denying us of the truth. We need truth, not fantasies. News is news, not some candy coated fantasy that some people want it to be. Maybe, people want to see fantasies because they can't accept the fact that the world can be a cruel place. The world is capable of committing terrible crimes, so, all you critics, all I have to say is "FACE IT"! Why hide the real world? People can choose not to see things, but they can't choose to see things that aren't there. If you don't want to face reality, ignore the news, just don't take it away from the people who want to face it. Photojournalists need freedom to present us with the facts.
One of the most powerful pictures taken by a photojournalist is the picture of the fireman carrying a baby from the Oklahoma City bombing. This picture received very negative reactions from some, but I don't see why. The picture shows the real tragedy and true emotions involved. If the photojournalists had restrictions, as some suggest, this picture probably would not have been taken. Why not? Because it's reality and it seems like the critics can't handle the truth. If they could then they'd understand the importance of the picture. Without freedom, people would perceive the world as being perfect. But in fact, it isn't. Because of this, photojournalists need freedom to present us with the facts.
The picture taken by a Canadian soldier, of another Canadian soldier beating a Somali teenager to death is perfect for the media. If these kinds of picture could not be printed, because of restrictions, people would not realise how serious this incident really was. Reading about it or hearing about it would make people think it was just another war mishap, but seeing it, opens up a whole new point of view. That view is vital for...
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