The presence of an observer influences the outcome of events, and often defines the way events will be seen. And the presence of a reporter, along with the selection process of editorial staff, will determine how that event will be revealed to the public.
As “news” media has become completely subsumed into the larger media profit center, photographers and reporters are often under deadline pressure to present something their editors can use in upcoming press. In the absence of action, sometimes the truth is stretched or embellished.
This link will take you to a 9 minute video of Ruben Salvadori‘s presentation of “Photojournalism Behind the Scenes,” a critical photo-essay considering the role of photographers in the events they are covering.
Here is a related article which describes the video and Salvadori in more detail.
I do not believe for a second that this presentation will change anything (due to the corrupting influence of corporate profit motives), but I’m thrilled to see someone has the intestinal fortitude to discuss this topic with appropriate documentation and sobriety. Ruben is only 22.
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