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‘I always go too far, too deep,’ wrote Bischof. ‘That is not journalistic. I realise that I am not a newspaper reporter. In my innermost soul I am still – and a
by 0xbadcafebee 5y ago
‘I always go too far, too deep,’ wrote Bischof. ‘That is not journalistic. I realise that I am not a newspaper reporter. In my innermost soul I am still – and always will be – an artist’
Good! Modern journalism's focus on ethics and rigor over truth seems to confuse people and make them think they can't report the news. No matter what you report or how, there's no guarantee that the truth will out. Your own biases, the reader's biases, the editor's pen, the government's censors, and various incentives, all conspire to transmogrify the truth. Don't worry about whether you're a real journalist, as if it will make any difference. All you need to do is share stories and express yourself honestly. There's more truth in these artistic photos than there is in an entire Sunday edition newspaper.
- JKCalhoun 5y agoI would be surprised if the photo-journalists out there grouse very much about whether they are being ethical, truthful. I would imagine, like the photographer in the article, they all see themselves as artists and photographer first. It is surely what drew them into the gig.