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I like that the photographer secured help for the girl! I wouldn't have hesitated to run this story. Maybe it's because it has been so long since this took place and that wound has somewhat healed in my head but I think this photo does a great job illustrating war. It shows the humanity side of the attacks and that war has no limits.
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Once more I do not
view this picture s unethical. My one concern would be the safety of the girl,
who ended up living. The photographer, after snapping the picture, took her and
other children immediately to the hospital. Therefore, there was no immediate
harm done to the girl because of the picture.
The picture informed the public
abroad of the anguish in Vietnam. Many were not aware of the consequences the
war had on the children. Therefore, the picture was important in education the
public.
I do not believe this new story hurt
the victim of the napalm in any way. Reversely I believe it gave more economic
and political relief to the area.
*****
1.
I agree with what this photo journalist did. I also
think that he was so compassionate and a perfect first responder, he
ended up saving this girl's life by just being there to witness this. He
applied principles such as justice, truth, and fairness I believe by
publishing this picture and saving a life.
2.
If I were the photographer I would have published this image, even
though the nudity is kind of out there and not something you see
everyday, it caused people to take action against
this war and makes you feel like you are there when you look at the
picture, which is something I think is so insanely real and awesome
about this picture. It is so raw that it puts you in the shoes of those
poor children.
*****
1. I do not agree with this photojournalist's course of action for this photo. I believe that his initial instincts were right about feeling unsure of the picture. Company ethics and guidelines are in place for a reason. The nudity guideline that Ut's organization followed kept the news clean and tasteful. While there are no dirty intentions behind this photo and the nude girl featured in it, I feel that there could have been other ways to report and document such a tragic incident without having to show a naked and burned girl in her entirety. This, in my opinion, seems a bit along the lines of sensationalism. Yes, the girl was close to death and had severe burns on her body, but there were other options that could have told the same story without the nudity.
2. I would have chosen a different photo of the incident, if I were in Ut's place. The pain and fear is obvious on the faces of the children in this photo, especially the young girl's, but that pain and fear could be documented from other angles and in a more "publishable" way. I also have an issue with the fact that the girl's identity is given in the article that was attached to our blog. I, personally, would never want a photo like that published, especially on a national and even international scale. That would be mortifying and embarrassing. The incident is newsworthy, but I do not feel that the name of the girl needed to be included, and the nudity could have been avoided or at least minimized with cropping or other angled photos.
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1. I do not agree with this photojournalist's course of action for this photo. I believe that his initial instincts were right about feeling unsure of the picture. Company ethics and guidelines are in place for a reason. The nudity guideline that Ut's organization followed kept the news clean and tasteful. While there are no dirty intentions behind this photo and the nude girl featured in it, I feel that there could have been other ways to report and document such a tragic incident without having to show a naked and burned girl in her entirety. This, in my opinion, seems a bit along the lines of sensationalism. Yes, the girl was close to death and had severe burns on her body, but there were other options that could have told the same story without the nudity.
2. I would have chosen a different photo of the incident, if I were in Ut's place. The pain and fear is obvious on the faces of the children in this photo, especially the young girl's, but that pain and fear could be documented from other angles and in a more "publishable" way. I also have an issue with the fact that the girl's identity is given in the article that was attached to our blog. I, personally, would never want a photo like that published, especially on a national and even international scale. That would be mortifying and embarrassing. The incident is newsworthy, but I do not feel that the name of the girl needed to be included, and the nudity could have been avoided or at least minimized with cropping or other angled photos.
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a. This one has me torn. I truly understand the news value
of this picture, I do and it has to be seen. But if there is a strict
enforcement of no nudity then how can it be published? After thinking though
this has to be published. This picture infringes on this young girl’s privacy
as she is naked. Yet I think this picture boosts her image as she is now looked
at as brave and strong after surviving a napalm blast.
b. I would
not have done the same thing to be honest. Just as the photographer did I would
have taken her to the hospital and got her help immediately. However, this
picture being published would be tough on me. There is no way I would let this
be published with her being nude. In my mind I would think “would this hurt
her, how so?” and my response would be that yes it would hurt her and she could
face scrutiny from family and others for nudity.
*****
-I don't agree with the course of action taken by the photojournalist. The story identifies the young girl, a juvenile victim. Also the photo is insensitive to other victims of the tragedy.
-I wouldn't have published the photo because the pursuit of news is not a license for arrogance against a large group of people. The photo has potential to cause a "second wound".
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-I don't agree with the course of action taken by the photojournalist. The story identifies the young girl, a juvenile victim. Also the photo is insensitive to other victims of the tragedy.
-I wouldn't have published the photo because the pursuit of news is not a license for arrogance against a large group of people. The photo has potential to cause a "second wound".
*****
1)
At first, this photo screams many lawsuits. The
nudity of the child alone is an issue in itself, and there is no doubt she
could sue for damages, especially as she got older. Yet it also captured the
Vietnam War for millions of people around the world who were so disconnected
from the event. Literally, in the flesh, was this girl who had no time to “get
ready” and look all “prim and proper” like many people are in magazines. She
was forced from her village on a whim, suffered burns on 30% of her body and
ran for her life, screaming and hollering, trying to escape the heat. That is
as raw as it will get.
2)
If I was in the situation, I would have
definitely wrestled with publishing this picture, especially because of the
nudity. It was a young child, who (again) is not identified and cannot put her
two cents in. It feels almost awkward to look at, knowing the person could be
embarrassed and frightened of it. Yet after reading this article, I understand
that the woman came to terms with the photo, and looks at it as a token of
survival and not a burden. To that, I would most definitely publish the
picture.
*****
3. The Burning: I would have not published this image. You can clearly see the faces of these children, they are children suffering and to exploit that this vividly makes me sick.While this photo could be used in many anti-war campaigns to show the horrors, this image would have been better typed out to protect those who were victims of this incident. The child is naked, the ultimate form of exploitation. One of the first rules of ethics is to use sensitivity, especially with children, to minimize the harm already done by the event alone. When I look at this photo I see more of an ad against war rather than news being reported as I view this photo as exploitation rather than reporting from the nudity, age, and clear face of the victims. I would have not published this photo, explaining the damages of the incidence would have done the publish enough to get the story across saving the heartache of those who have lost even if they would have not seen this photo. I would not publish but it is a very powerful photo, which is the goal of photojournalism.
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3. The Burning: I would have not published this image. You can clearly see the faces of these children, they are children suffering and to exploit that this vividly makes me sick.While this photo could be used in many anti-war campaigns to show the horrors, this image would have been better typed out to protect those who were victims of this incident. The child is naked, the ultimate form of exploitation. One of the first rules of ethics is to use sensitivity, especially with children, to minimize the harm already done by the event alone. When I look at this photo I see more of an ad against war rather than news being reported as I view this photo as exploitation rather than reporting from the nudity, age, and clear face of the victims. I would have not published this photo, explaining the damages of the incidence would have done the publish enough to get the story across saving the heartache of those who have lost even if they would have not seen this photo. I would not publish but it is a very powerful photo, which is the goal of photojournalism.
*****
In this photograph, I both
disagree and agree with the image. As I stated about the last photos, I believe
this photo has great symbolism and meaning behind it – depicting how
devastating the Vietnam War was for the innocent bystanders of Vietnam. However
ethically speaking, I believe it was wrong of the photographer to photograph
the young girl completely naked and publish it to the public. Although it is
not intentional the harm the image could have had on the girl as she grew older
is up in the air as the photo, in a way, can be seen a child pornography. The
photo itself has great symbolism and a message behind it; however, I feel the
message could have been sent across equally as powerful if the girl was clothed
rather than complete naked.
*****
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