That’s actually not true in the United State where it is a firmly established legal precedent that people photographed in a public place (like the street) do not have an expectation of privacy. There have been many many court cases here on this issue and photography in the streets and other public places is almost always allowed (disgustingly, a court in Massachusetts yesterday approved photographing up women’s skirts).
However, while it is legal, there are often ethical questions about what pictures are taken (especially of children) and how they are used. As my photographs are purely documentary or artistic in nature and never invasive, I am comfortable that they are not unethical. I don’t believe there is anything about these photographs that harms or endangers the subjects and I avoid banal, exploitative photographs of people down on their luck (unless they give me their permission and the photograph is worthwhile in my judgment).
As for their artistic or documentary merit, that is up to the viewers to decide,
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That’s actually not true in the United State where it is a firmly established legal precedent that people photographed in a public place (like the street) do not have an expectation of privacy. There have been many many court cases here on this issue and photography in the streets and other public places is almost always allowed (disgustingly, a court in Massachusetts yesterday approved photographing up women’s skirts).
However, while it is legal, there are often ethical questions about what pictures are taken (especially of children) and how they are used. As my photographs are purely documentary or artistic in nature and never invasive, I am comfortable that they are not unethical. I don’t believe there is anything about these photographs that harms or endangers the subjects and I avoid banal, exploitative photographs of people down on their luck (unless they give me their permission and the photograph is worthwhile in my judgment).
As for their artistic or documentary merit, that is up to the viewers to decide,
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I am always a bit uncomfortable when you picture kids… 99% of the pictures you make are illegal… Except if you asked first.