A website which informs potential photographers and defends them from the “you’re a terrorist taking pictures” accusation. The video is an interview of Grant Smith (a photog) and his experience of attack for pursuing his art in a public space.
Since photography is a hobby of mine, I was interested in this viewpoint and intrigued by the entire idea of the site. Like many other inhabitants of the world today, terrorists are no longer (were they ever?) easy to spot. The average person, the well-dressed person, the person who looks like he may be taking pictures to aid his plot of attack, are no longer safe from scrutiny. If you have ever seen the television show 24 then you may be part of the curious crowd; the crowd that trusts no one. On the other hand, you may be someone whom has been targeted for what may hit you as for no apparent reason. The world has never really been a safe place and the saying goes, “better safe than sorry.”
