Wednesday, November 25, 2009
REDIRECTING . . .
The DeclareArms blog has been merged with the DarkTopo blog. You will be redirected automatically, or you're welcome to take matters into your own hands.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
"Gun Show Undercover" on HuffPo
Story by Michael Bloomberg.
Interesting photography. I'd like to point out that my gun show coverage is decidedly NOT undercover. I'd also like to point out that if anyone stuck a gun in my face the way the investigators appear to in those photos, my civil discourse with that person would end very quickly. Perhaps these "private sellers" are more tolerant. Also, the guy in the first photo looks like event staff. What's up with that?
Interesting photography. I'd like to point out that my gun show coverage is decidedly NOT undercover. I'd also like to point out that if anyone stuck a gun in my face the way the investigators appear to in those photos, my civil discourse with that person would end very quickly. Perhaps these "private sellers" are more tolerant. Also, the guy in the first photo looks like event staff. What's up with that?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Gun-toting woman divides community
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/36036369.html
LEBANON, Pa. - Before heading out the door to go to Wal-Mart, Meleanie Hain fussed over her children, grabbed her coat and keys, then ran upstairs to get one more item: her loaded Glock 26, which she strapped to her hip.
She never leaves home without it.
LEBANON, Pa. - Before heading out the door to go to Wal-Mart, Meleanie Hain fussed over her children, grabbed her coat and keys, then ran upstairs to get one more item: her loaded Glock 26, which she strapped to her hip.
She never leaves home without it.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
DeclareArms complete!
. . . except for being entirely unfinished.
My original intent with this project was to document shooting events between Super Tuesday and Election Day, and then fall into a heap of journalistic accomplishment. Well, the election is over, and I've accomplished a great deal here, but I don't want to stop shooting.
One thing I've learned over the years is that if you think you know what you're doing, you're wrong. My intent for this project--pursuing some kind of publication or exhibit--was pretty off-target. And of course, The District and the election filled up the late summer like mosquitoes on a screened-in porch.
I guess I'm always looking for that one amazing photograph that will finish the project. As if Joe Rosenthal said, "Oh, I've photographed some marines raising a flag on Iwo Jima. I can stop now."
The reality is, most documentary projects either take much longer than the three years I've spent on this one, or take much more money that I've spent on this one. So the project continues . . .
My original intent with this project was to document shooting events between Super Tuesday and Election Day, and then fall into a heap of journalistic accomplishment. Well, the election is over, and I've accomplished a great deal here, but I don't want to stop shooting.
One thing I've learned over the years is that if you think you know what you're doing, you're wrong. My intent for this project--pursuing some kind of publication or exhibit--was pretty off-target. And of course, The District and the election filled up the late summer like mosquitoes on a screened-in porch.
I guess I'm always looking for that one amazing photograph that will finish the project. As if Joe Rosenthal said, "Oh, I've photographed some marines raising a flag on Iwo Jima. I can stop now."
The reality is, most documentary projects either take much longer than the three years I've spent on this one, or take much more money that I've spent on this one. So the project continues . . .
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