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Whoops. I did it again. https://twitter.com/Le_Figaro/status/1288887873639460864
Sincerely I've been pointing out what a racist org @WorldPressPhoto is for ten years. One of my favorite people in the whole world @YasuyoshiChiba won the top prize last year and I could not bring myself to congratulate him. (Sorry Chiba 
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This is utter bullshit.
)This is utter bullshit.
2011. The photog who went on to pay a Ugandan Mum to dig up the body of her murdered child in the dead of night. Took photos. Funded by the @pulitzercenter
What happens when you champion unethical photogs. https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2011/02/faking-it-how-to-win-a-world-press-award-but-get-banned-from-a-wildlife-comp-for-life/
What happens when you champion unethical photogs. https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2011/02/faking-it-how-to-win-a-world-press-award-but-get-banned-from-a-wildlife-comp-for-life/
The article is off the back of this one by @TomSeymour which I hadn't seen.
When I say 'I keep telling you'. That's been almost ten years. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/world-press-photo-accused-of-performative-gestures
When I say 'I keep telling you'. That's been almost ten years. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/world-press-photo-accused-of-performative-gestures
Not just me. Lots and lots of people. Notably @johnedwinmason @chiragwakaskar @kainazamaria
Whilst certain groups who should know better were kissing their ass.
Whilst certain groups who should know better were kissing their ass.
Not just racism, misogyny.
'At the heart of this story is an Iranian woman who says sheâs not a 'prostitute' being told by a group of guys really she is. Because when it comes to Iranian women the men at @WorldPressPhoto know best.' https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2018/02/sex-lies-lemmings-hossein-fatemi-toxification-photojournalism/
'At the heart of this story is an Iranian woman who says sheâs not a 'prostitute' being told by a group of guys really she is. Because when it comes to Iranian women the men at @WorldPressPhoto know best.' https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2018/02/sex-lies-lemmings-hossein-fatemi-toxification-photojournalism/
Then there's the @WorldPressPhoto award winner who thought nothing of filming boys in a shower and outing survivors of sexual abuse.
'Photojournalism is an industry that rewards racist stereotypes delivered by cheats.' https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2019/04/and-the-award-for-world-press-photo-predator-goes-to/
'Photojournalism is an industry that rewards racist stereotypes delivered by cheats.' https://www.duckrabbit.info/blog/2019/04/and-the-award-for-world-press-photo-predator-goes-to/
Just remember @WorldPressPhoto makes money touring this highly unethical and often racist work. Huge exhibition fees. They wouldn't want to spoil that by introducing senior management who are Black and/or understand journalism.
Right?
Right?
Others have been saying it better: @Sugarintheplum https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/problems-african-photographers-180426062215283.html
