It is getting very dangerous to be a photographer in public today. 😞

It is getting very dangerous to be a photographer in public today. 😞

Originally shared by Paul Pichugin

Such a sad state of affairs here in Australia.. the death of candid street photography..
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/not-a-good-look/story-e6frg8n6-1225930635070

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  1. Nigel Hillyer26 January 2016 at 23:19

    It is sad. Those iconic shots will be much missed. Freedom of expression seems to have been staunched in favour of suspicion and greed.

    To be honest, it's no easier here in Blighty. Even when my 15 year old son is photographing public buildings and Shopping Malls for his GCSE Photography projects for school, we've been approached by Security Guards and warned, ejected or prevented from shooting four times in 6 months. Here though, we are seen as potential terrorists or criminals planning a raid...what's going on with the world?

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