1. The victim was pushed onto the train tracks when he attempted to calm a man who was harassing people. Photographer R. Umar Abbasi repeatedly took flash photos with his camera as an unsuccessful attempt to get the train drivers attention. Reportedly, Abbasi "started running... hoping that the driver [would] see [his] flash.”
2. Although I am skeptical of Abbasi's tactic for warning the train (as I am not sure if he is making up excuses for the reasoning of the existence of his photograph), he could have been frozen like a deer in the headlights like the man on the train tracks because they both knew what was about to happen. Taking photos could have been his first instinct though, which is disgusting.
3. I think the photographer did what he could. Based on the speed of the New York subway and the distance between him and the victim as the train approached, it would have been impossible for Abassi to save him. However, I don't think he should have taken photos.
4. I definitely think the headline was inappropriate and insensitive, but I do not think it was unethical to publish the photo. However, it should have been done in a different light, and what I mean by that is it should have been seen as something to mourn instead of the cover of a magazine that's worded unprofessionally.
5. I think it should have been a headline, but not where all the emphasis is on the word "DOOMED" or "this man is about to die." I'm sure his family or people he knew needed time to adjust and mourn their loss. If I lost someone dear to me and saw them on a magazine cover that was screaming for attention, I would be very upset.
6. Photojournalism is about capturing an event as it happens. They should not interfere with the subjects because it might even end up endangering themselves and others more if they're knowledgeable of the situation.
7. I think it is acceptable to interfere when they understand the environment.
8. I think some people get offended that photojournalists snap photos of tragic events and that they don't take immediate action, but it's important to note that a photo one may take can have just as significant of an impact. However, I think one should take action if they are in a controlled environment and are not putting more people in danger.
9. How tasteless of the NY Post to publish such a gruesome picture for this mans family to see. No one helped this man there were numerous videos and pictures being snapped, yet not one person tried to help save him. Disgusting. [#]
2. Although I am skeptical of Abbasi's tactic for warning the train (as I am not sure if he is making up excuses for the reasoning of the existence of his photograph), he could have been frozen like a deer in the headlights like the man on the train tracks because they both knew what was about to happen. Taking photos could have been his first instinct though, which is disgusting.
3. I think the photographer did what he could. Based on the speed of the New York subway and the distance between him and the victim as the train approached, it would have been impossible for Abassi to save him. However, I don't think he should have taken photos.
4. I definitely think the headline was inappropriate and insensitive, but I do not think it was unethical to publish the photo. However, it should have been done in a different light, and what I mean by that is it should have been seen as something to mourn instead of the cover of a magazine that's worded unprofessionally.
5. I think it should have been a headline, but not where all the emphasis is on the word "DOOMED" or "this man is about to die." I'm sure his family or people he knew needed time to adjust and mourn their loss. If I lost someone dear to me and saw them on a magazine cover that was screaming for attention, I would be very upset.
6. Photojournalism is about capturing an event as it happens. They should not interfere with the subjects because it might even end up endangering themselves and others more if they're knowledgeable of the situation.
7. I think it is acceptable to interfere when they understand the environment.
8. I think some people get offended that photojournalists snap photos of tragic events and that they don't take immediate action, but it's important to note that a photo one may take can have just as significant of an impact. However, I think one should take action if they are in a controlled environment and are not putting more people in danger.
9. How tasteless of the NY Post to publish such a gruesome picture for this mans family to see. No one helped this man there were numerous videos and pictures being snapped, yet not one person tried to help save him. Disgusting. [#]
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