Today Show interview with photographer behind NY Post train pic

[The Real]

Do you understand the history of train casualties in NY?

Yes, and it's not really relevant to the photographer's explanation of the photo or the Post's article.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

Yes, and it's not really relevant to the photographer's explanation of the photo or the Post's article.

How???

"There are people who are just passing judgment," Abbasi says, adding that the photos have "started a debate -- a conversation."

"There are both sides to a conversation," he says. "This has opened up a whole dialog about ethics, about safety and our subway system."

y'all are being trolled by the NY post and don't even realize it

and they're not even trying to Troll you on some JB shyt...its 50% genuine activism and 50% profit driven

Y'all are mad that the photo was taken, but not even mad about what would've been slid under the rug had there been no visual proof.

I remember us making a thread back about this sequence of events:

"This past weekend, New York City's subway system experienced four deaths in less than 24 hours. The Associated Press reports that all of the incidents took place on Saturday, and police say none of the victims were related."

Nobody cared then. Photo shows up. Everybody cares now.

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

How???



y'all are being trolled by the NY post and don't even realize it

and they're not even trying to Troll you on some JB shyt...its 50% genuine activism and 50% profit driven

Y'all are mad that the photo was taken, but not even mad about what would've been slid under the rug had there been no visual proof.

I remember us making a thread back about this sequence of events:

"This past weekend, New York City's subway system experienced four deaths in less than 24 hours. The Associated Press reports that all of the incidents took place on Saturday, and police say none of the victims were related."

Nobody cared then. Photo shows up. Everybody cares now.

Well the difference is that no one is discussing the casualty but instead the actions of ONE man.

 

[The Real]

How???



y'all are being trolled by the NY post and don't even realize it

and they're not even trying to Troll you on some JB shyt...its 50% genuine activism and 50% profit driven

Y'all are mad that the photo was taken, but not even mad about what would've been slid under the rug had there been no visual proof.

I remember us making a thread back about this sequence of events:

"This past weekend, New York City's subway system experienced four deaths in less than 24 hours. The Associated Press reports that all of the incidents took place on Saturday, and police say none of the victims were related."

Nobody cared then. Photo shows up. Everybody cares now.

But the discussion being had isn't about the deaths... it's about the ethics of the photos.

NY Subway deaths are not on the rise. More than 75% of the incidents involve alcohol. So how productive a conversation can one have about this issue?

And furthermore, why would the photo be necessary for this conversation?

 

[Mask and Da Glock]

I see nothing wrong on his part. He's a photographer, this is what they do, they're voyeuristic by nature. He licensed the picture, depicting a terrible situation, and the Post flung it on the the cover like the shyt they are. The NYP is to blame here not dude. If he sold it to Time magazine or National Geographic or a respected publication that would have been more delicate with the situation would that have been better?


I do think he's making a little stretch with his flashing trying to warn the conductor, I think he was using his journalistic instincts and just started capturing it as it happened.

Either way, to REALLY have a discussion about the ethics of this would have to touch on the real value of human life, etc. Had to rush this late to class my b

 

[Type Username Here]

Let's make it clear though: even if you find the photographer's actions questionable from an ethics standpoint, the photographer was not legally obligated to do anything. That is ultimately what is important.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

And furthermore, why would the photo be necessary for this conversation [subway deaths]?

because of your answer below describing the short minded nature of the electorate and yourself

But the discussion being had isn't about the deaths... it's about the ethics of the photos.

shyt is getting tired, how the electorate's first response to EVERYTHING revolves around morals and ethics and misses the big picture

like I said before, y'all are faking emotion

If there's no picture, y'all don't care. If there's no picture, nobody puts on their "I'm a hero in every situation" cape. Lets just be real, our electorate ain't shyt. And if this situation plays out 10 times, that guy's is only gonna get rescued twice.

*waits patiently for a stanford research paper*

 

[tru_m.a.c]

Well the difference is that no one is discussing the casualty but instead the actions of ONE man.

so how are the dummies who can't see the bigger picture off the hook too???

I don't get it. Y'all see the problem. Y'all see that trying to scapegoat the photographer makes no sense.

But you still follow the crowd, instead of moving the crowd in the right direction.

You. Y'all. Make the story about one man. Not me.

Quick question: Do you think anybody on that platform that day will come forward and admit that they didn't help rescue dude? No. But public outrage for them is secondary to the NY Post creating the pic. That's a problem. That's THE problem. How do y'all allow their lack of action to create a SECONDARY response. That's lame.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

Either way selling this shyt is disgusting

 

[Serious]

I think he was using his journalistic instincts and just started capturing it as it happened.

Yeah, this is how I perceived it. Breh was probably in a state of shock and couldn't think rationally...

Doubt the first thing on his mind was I can make a lot of money if this cat gets hit by the train

 

[Gallo]

The Post and the photo are irrelevant. One man died who did not have to die and people, due to indifference and cowardice, let him die. That's the story. The photographer and The Post are just a symptom of the cowardice and indifference.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Let's make it clear though: even if you find the photographer's actions questionable from an ethics standpoint, the photographer was not legally obligated to do anything. That is ultimately what is important.

No it isn't.

 

[darealvelle]

Am im missing something or is everybody mad at the photographer and not the bum who pushed the dude on tracks from the get go.

 

[yoyoyo1]

I didn't see the picture til now, I thought dude was in the middle of the tracks or something, but he's literally standing there right next to safety

People didn't even have to put themselves in danger to help! Pathetic

 

[FaTaL]

There's no way he could of pulled him out