Caption: Moving possessions around the temporary ‘security wall' between Abu Dis and East Jerusalem, © Tahir Amin.
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Tahir Amin is a lawyer from the UK currently working with the Alternative Law Forum in Bangalore, India on intellectual property issues and its affect on the public domain. Following his departure from the corporate legal world he has been an activist in the U.K Stop the War Coalition, the International Solidarity Movement as an international peace activist/observer in the West Bank, Palestine and currently working on legal issues for the Affordable Medicine Treatment campaign in India.
Activism/protest or simply disseminating information for a cause can be done in many ways, though usually in the form of writing or actual physical protest. However, Tahir believes the power of visuals through photography are equally relevant forms of activism and protest, as images rarely fail to have at least some impact on the neutral observer. From images of the millions of people protesting in London, to the destruction and conflict in Palestine, to protests against patents and the right to medicine, the camera is not only able to tell a story, but it also acts as an instrument of awareness, protest and activism.
He is currently preparing to carry out photography projects around India, in particular, raising awareness about rural India's intersection of art and activism to empower local artists, a project for an NGO in Bombay working on placing homeless children in schools in order to raise funds, a look into the lives of refugees from Tibet living in one of the largest Tibetan settlements in India, as well as the Tsunami relief effort in the eyes of the dalits in Tamil Nadu. He is also planning to return to Palestine in the future.
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I particularly like this image for two reasons. Firstly, you can’t just glance at it. It made me look at it long and hard. The second reason is because the image tells a story. The rubble, the graffiti on the wall, and the movement of the young boy with his belongings on a pram are all very effective in presenting the larger picture of the situation in Palestine.
I particularly like this image for two reasons. Firstly, you can’t just glance at it. It made me look at it long and hard. The second reason is because the image tells a story. The rubble, the graffiti on the wall, and the movement of the young boy with his belongings on a pram are all very effective in presenting the larger picture of the situation in Palestine.
You have elements of a good scene here, but there are some problems with the photo. First, showing his feet is vital and cutting them off is a problem. Secondly, the little boy with the stroller blend in w/ the background to the point where it’s tough to make out the stroller. I see that the wall on the left part of the frame is in shadow – this would have made a much better backdrop for the little boy to stand out against.
Please don’t take any of this personally, just some things to consider when making photos.
You have elements of a good scene here, but there are some problems with the photo. First, showing his feet is vital and cutting them off is a problem. Secondly, the little boy with the stroller blend in w/ the background to the point where it’s tough to make out the stroller. I see that the wall on the left part of the frame is in shadow – this would have made a much better backdrop for the little boy to stand out against.
Please don’t take any of this personally, just some things to consider when making photos.
i agree about cutting off the feet. But that is a small flaw, which can be rectified by being a little more attentive next time. Context and story telling are so much more important. I do wish the stroller didnt blend with the background so much. But I do understand why you chose the background. Maybe if you had been closer to the boy but with a wider lens..
i agree about cutting off the feet. But that is a small flaw, which can be rectified by being a little more attentive next time. Context and story telling are so much more important. I do wish the stroller didnt blend with the background so much. But I do understand why you chose the background. Maybe if you had been closer to the boy but with a wider lens..