Getting the shot without getting arrested
I don’t ever want to get
arrested, nor do I want to get shot, but I do want to be able to use my digital
camera or my iPhone to take pictures without being criticized or threatened by
government officials. My understanding of the digital divide is unique, a way
in which the world will only keep increasing along with technology and those
who are not on board will not be able to access the intelligence that
technology will bring forth to succeed and strive.
I enjoyed learning how to not get
shot, or arrested because as a photographer and a journalist I want to be able
to reveal the truth and keep the people who make false statements look silly.
They don’t understand the policies or regulations that go with what is public
and what is not. There is always going to be a privacy matter, but privacy
should not be justified by the quantity but the quality.
It all leads back to journalism 101, as a
journalist being able to reveal both news using a camera and words is the strongest
weapon we use daily to bring people the truth.
I could agree that some people
love police or others may not, but 50 percent of the time there is always an
altercation where justice is overrated. I can take pictures of animals or an important
venue, but suddenly a person passes out, or a police officer starts to beat an
individual who may have committed a crime and taking photos is against the law
(Depending on the situation and the certain ethical choices that need to be
recognized).
My first instinct is to capture
the moment, I’ll take the repercussions that follow. As a journalist, I know:
-I have the facts
-I know the law and invasion of
privacy.
Though my duty as a journalist is
the same as Superman, I can save all the citizens of Metropolis, but soon as Superman
goes missing, chaos is afoot. Getting shot or arrested makes no difference for the
society that needs to visualize the truth of what journalists are able to
unfold.
Kaylin
Johnson, ’14 Lifestyle Editor
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