@@TheyCallMeUA-cam Just because they look... well... different, doesn't mean that they don't have the mental capacity to consent. It may offend some people to suggest as much.
He’s just a ”poor crackhead” that has a camera and a will to be annoying. Probably not that different than a lot of others, but he just documents his social flaws.
How is he exploiting them? He’s starting a dialogue about life and how it chews these people up and spits them out. You’re just stupid and can’t comprehend that art isn’t about eye candy and about conveying reality thru a different style and perspective other than stating the obvious. But hey man I’m sure all these homeless people are super mad at him for posting their picture and exposing their way of life and not mad at the society and the failure of the state to help them. Yeah man their real issue is their face being used by a well respected artist and not their material conditions. Again I hope you read this comment and think twice about it. Because from what I can tell by your comment is that you automatically think it’s cruel to post their photos because they aren’t attractive and beautiful perfect people and you assume they have no say in what gets posted or what gets scrapped
I've got photographed by a man who used this method in Warsaw. It was 7 at morning, i was a mess: hungover and the love of my life just left on a train to Ukraine for who know how much time. The man shoving the camera in my face when I was nearly crying wasn't the best feeling tbh
@greeen.v2 dark brown is gorgeous. You likely haven't seen how your eyes capture the sun when you're in profile. There's amber, and an opaque-yellow ochre in profile. I used to love looking at my ex's eyes before they went to sleep. I'm colourblind so my anecdote may not make much sense in terms of colour - but know that there are some of us which love the eyes you have!
@@hollow6189 you don’t have privacy in public. And your consent isn’t needed for a picture taken in a public place. Your government records you and sells your data. What consent do you have?
It's especially stupid because many homeless people are homeless because they left abuse. Nothing like making sure their abusers know EXACTLY where they are
@@DemsW He says one of the series (coloured portraits) got consent. The B&W photos still seem to be done without consent. Could it be possible? sure. But because the coloured portaits being consented to was mentioned separately, I doubt it.
I didn't think the representation thing was targeted at that series but the more homeless/crack one. Perhaps i'm mistaken in that aspect@@shayerahol6434
Or worse, someone who doesn't care about going back to prison comes along. It's disrespectful regardless of why. This is not art, just ignorant harassment and disrespectful snapshots.
@@smoko7113 yeah at least this guy has the courtesy to get in your face and take the best picture possible. Unlike the college campus students we have in America
@@smoko7113 he uses a flashgun on the camera because he wanted to blind and startle people temporarily lol If it was with a cellphone or lowlight shutter maybe but he's straight up harrassing people
If you beat someone up for taking your photo in public... You have some serious issues and an upcoming assault charge lol Edit: ThatOneAlbinoMofo down in this comment thread summarized exactly what I'm trying to convey in a much more effective way than I have. Go read what they wrote. 👌
You clearly are smart enough to see the common sense fact that it's not art. I don't care why, it's disrespectful! I agree with you. I'm not someone to randomly do that to but im also not walking the streets looking like that. Someone will hurt him if they haven't already, it's about respect, and he lacks a lot of it. It's not smart to just go at strangers on the street like that! You don't know how people are going to react. Some may pull out a 🔫. Think about those who got warrents and wanted by police. It's also disrespectful regardless of the reasons why. Let him come at the wrong person one day and we will be listening to a story about him being injured or worse instead of a story about his unnecessary ignorant disrespectful way of exposing others. Theres no art, just disrespect! 💯🤜💥🫨😵💫😵🤕
His reasoning does not justify the means. I'm a keen photographer and a lover of art, but there is a difference between catching a consenting person off guard and this abusive, in your face, invasion of space, to benefit himself. The person on the other end gets nothing but a horrible feeling of being used like an object. I don't think art has a right to take away people's security to achieve the art.
All art is exploitative in a way. I'm not disagreeing with you though - I just think that there's a certain beauty to his work which wouldn't be able to be captured if the person was consenting. (That sounds a bit pervy and I don't mean it to, it's just that sometimes capturing an "instant" is more sincere I guess?) Again, I'm notntrying to argue or offend - just open some discourse whilst agreeing with your comment. Have a good day!
Who said it’s the worst point? This short highlights the most extreme examples. This is how most street photography has been done for decades- cameras you can use to creep on people from across the street are relatively new. He is far from the only confrontational street photographer. The framing of this short is a little engagement farm from an either ignorant or manipulative poster.
I actually wish someone had taken a photo of me when I was homeless. I would love to see what it looked like from the outside. It would show me I wasn't as invisible as I thought I was, but an actual, existing person.
@ligmagnets2 why dont you come treat me like a bitch, then... Big boy? ;) i'll be happy to give you a few new holes to breathe out of. ... The question is... Do you want the holes from my ARP, My Sccy, or my knife?
@@PagePorterHe gets peoples permission to release the photos, if they say no he wouldn't release the image to the public. Do I think the way he goes about it is a bit aggressive? Yeah, probably, but at the same time I think it's interesting and catches a very raw feeling of humanity.
I was in NYC with a newborn and a 2 year old. A man ran up to us, took a close flash photo of my 2 year old daughter then ran off. This ruined my entire time in the USA because all I could think about is that my daughter’s photo was on a sex trafficking list somewhere with a bounty on her head.
@@javierruiz8576 I mean this is the internet so I assume you’re fantasizing. If not, enjoy the open and shut assault case, or cases, and all the attendant consequences.
@BuddyGorey that's assuming they can get a positive ID on me after I break their camera and I get arrested. Some people need a reality check in the form of a busted lip and broken property, leave people the the fuck alone
@@javierruiz8576 or grow up. Either way. And yes, they can get a positive ID on you in any city busy enough to have street photographers. You sound super tough though so you got that going for you
Do I approve of his methods, not one bit But as long as he doesn't play the victim card if someone breaks his camera and his hands then atleast there's a thin silver lining
I like the concept, I like the outcome; nobody should ever fuckin do this though. It's a violation of privacy even if you're technically out in public. It's one thing to just take a picture on the street that has people walking in it. That at least gives people the opportunity to either move, or just ignore you. Jumping in their face actively disrupts them and it's flat out disrespectful.
Yea it is. But he clearly doesnt care enough about any of that compared to how much he likes the outcome of the photos, and his willingness to theow those photos out into public eye.
@@ovechkin100Lmao he doesn't care because he's American. We don't have any guaranteed expectation of privacy outside of private property. He knows there's no legal ground for anyone to stand on against him. It's not against the law to be rude or annoying in the US unless you're being rude or annoying to a cop, prosecutor, or any of their friends. Must suck living in such a micromanaged nanny-state country that has laws like the other fella mentioned. I mean.... it sucks here too but at least we have that little part going for us! 😅
@@tornadosiren509 what the fuck are you talking about? He's showing people the underbelly of society through art, bringing attention to Americas peoblems. It's art.
@@tornadosiren509 If all we know are the superficial things about them than literally all of portrait photography as a medium for expression itself (rather than as journalism) is meaningless to you unless it comes with an essay, in which case you are not the intended audience. If anything, you are stereotyping them if all you got was a stereotype, and you lost the opportunity to reflect on that and actually gain something from his work.
@@user-wt7jk3xl1dI agree that this style of photography is intrusive, but I have a few questions to understand your thinking. 1. How are the details provided in the images superficial?- are they not capturing people as they ACTUALLY live and as they ACTUALLY look when not posing? 2. Since you say they are superficial, where in your mind is the line where a photo crosses over from superficial to meaningful?- are all photos not the same thing at the end of the day, just a singular moment captured in a millisecond? 3. How is this stereotyping? Doesn’t “stereotyping” imply something unfair/untrue that is commonly thought about a particular thing/person? If so how is taking pictures of people living normally, (not posing or acting) representing something “stereotypical” rather than just reality as it is?
Ayy man you can practice your aggressive signature art style on me but then I'll be inclined to practice my aggressive signature art style off self defense.
@@_cloudface_ You could most likely win a self defense argument if you punched this "artist" after he takes a pic of you like that. Not only can the flash damage your eyesight, it's just the simple fact that the "artist" is getting within inches of your face with an object in a sudden motion. You could EASILY think someone is attempting to assault you the way this dipshit takes his portraits. And I think a court would also agree that his method of photography, while not illegal, is unreasonable and may give off aggressive connotations. Especially in a big city.
@@_cloudface_ more like "a random man just aggressively approached me, stepped into my personal space with two cameras and flashed it right in my eyes a feet away from my face. So I rightfully broke his face officer" and I'd get away it too
“hey, you look weird, i want to take an incredibly unflattering photo of you. cool?” edit: bc people are commenting on it, when i said “you look weird” i mean that in the perspective of that artist. he is purposely looking for people who don’t fit the conventional beauty standard, and taking sometimes unsolicited photos of them for the sake of “art”. i’m not saying that i think these people look weird, it was to show the idea that that artist had in his head.
I have seizures and migraines that can be triggered by flashes, not to mention a violent aversion to random strangers lunging at my face given where I grew up. I wonder how often he has been slugged out of sheer self-protective reaction.
Oh with my past trauma I’d be screaming at him and chasing him beating him with my purse most likely cursing the foulest things at him. He deserves to be knocked out for this lunging bullshit. Yes the photos are amazing but We can see people like this daily if we bother to look. Staring is unnecessary and he is exploiting them.
and i hate when ugly ppl want to shake my hands bc imma get hiv from them also their breath will give me herpes. so sad too bad whatever youll drop dead or keep walking oh wait someones mugging u, have an aversion to being robbed? tough luck
This is why I break into peoples houses late at night and photograph people as they sleep, it’s truly the most purest form of photography. Much like this photographer, they have no idea in photographing them, it’s the purest form of themselves. Completely unconscious, no way to look good for the camera, or to hide their feelings as they dream, and were left wondering what they’re dreaming so intensely about. I only wish I could release my artwork, but I fear that people just don’t understand true art nowadays.
I had a very hard life, so people should leave me alone. I've been through enough. I don't look as bad as those people, but I dont feel great about the way I look. He is doing a horrible thing invading peoples privacy! It's bad enough that most of these people are just trying to get through today, and somebody doing something like this is very selfish, his story has nothing to do with theirs. Maybe if he talked to them fist and maybe if he payed them something it wouldn't seem so disturbing. 🤔 PEACE 🕊
That's like saying it's ok to bully other people because you had a rough childhood, like bro what, such an overused excuse, just say you're an a hole and be done with it
@@kebrongurara1612 It doesn't take much work or time for the people in these black and white photos to be photographed by him. For what should they be compensated?
Not a fan of the *bothering random people and taking photos without permission for his own gain*, but the coloured portraits where the people DID CONSENT are interesting! I like the point of inclusion of different looking people and the lack of representation made by this video. These people are complex, and they show this in their faces, all faces do! I like that, especially when it's depicted in art pieces ❤
@@Skaevsand he has said in several interviews that he has been assaulted on multiple occasions. Never pressed charges because he could understand the risks of being so aggressive. He also was sued for medical damages because he sent a 28 year old to the hospital because he triggered a epileptic seizure.
Imagine you are walking on the streets, having an absolute shity day, and someone just shoves a camera in your face with a huge flash and says "I'm doing it for an art project". You might even think "oh wow maybe that's a compliment they find me beautiful" and you find out the whole idea of the project is to take pictures of "ugly" people on the streets that look miserable 🤡
I just want to point out, since you seem to be on your high horse, that you are the one who used the words ugly and miserable to describe these people. Those words were never any part of the project or any part of the verbiage of the video description; they are how YOU feel. So how does that make you any better?
"If you're outside, a stranger can invade your personal space, blind you with a flash and sell your pictures but you actually consent to it." Oh yes, makes perfect sense.
I'd disagree, it's random photos of people, I have big ears and wouldn't be bothered at my picture taken in the city. I've seen alot worse in the city, my picture taken instead of a flyer for some retarded club or event would be a fresh breathe of air for me
i much prefer this to what people do nowadays like taking pics or videos of people to make fun of and post on tik tok. this is actually artistic as opposed to bullying. what is he guilty of lmfao clown
@@kg7219 that's like comparing a crime to a greater crime, and making it come out as better. Also he's taking pictures without permission. Plus with a flash, imagine if one of them had a condition that made them susceptible to bright flashes?
@@kg7219It’s sad how you don’t see the problem in this. This is in many countries a crime that could be greatly punished. It’s not okay to take photos of people without permission, even if you ‘were in their situation’.
Your first feeling was the correct one. Trust your gut. You can’t justify exploiting people - especially without permission. If you’re into this style of photography, but have a conscious, try Nan Goldin instead.
I was a slave, so I’m allowed to enslave others, is the gist I’m hearing There is no artistry in a mugshot. It’s you at your worst, unfiltered by even the love someone might have for you. If there was consent, it could be seen as unapologetic fierceness, “judge me at your peril”. This is up there with Shelly Duval getting tortured for that scene in The Shining. It was for art and “authenticity” Also, hi epilepsy!
@@CadeLand011 the next time i’m out, i’m gonna go grab an unexpecting female and lay a kiss on her. then say i did it because she’s beautiful, and i want to document the occurrence in my memoir.
@@johangambleputty7658 nah, it’s the same concept: using other ppl’s plight/discomfort for self pleasure, and then coming up with a bs reason for doing so. at the core of it, we produce art for selfish reasons, even if there are beneficial messages attached to it. this is why we have to be super conscious of the approach we take to make whatever we’re trying to achieve. there are photographers who go through moral battles, questioning whether or not to capture certain scenes, and those who choose to proceed have the excuse of having to capture that moment in history, for historical value, but i feel they forget that stories of personal accounts can be just as powerful as an image. sensationalism sells, but you can’t make it pretty or moral.
@@iamslf Blah, blah, blah, it's NOT the same. In one instance, someone physically attacks you (kiss) without consent. There are laws protecting people from such behavior. "Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is a constitutional right" -ACLU I could carry on, but blah, blah. However, there ARE laws that protect individuals from ANY unwanted deliberate physical contact. If CONSENT isn't given, that kiss can be seen as an assault.
Because getting in people's faces when you think theyre having a rough time is a good idea. That could easily end in someone becoming aggressive, feeling unsafe or plainly offended. If someone shoved a camera in your face without asking, paritally blinded you whilst do intimidating actions without explaining what was happening and just walked off I assume most people would be afraid or angry.
Just because he was an addict in his past doesn’t mean he’s not exploiting people struggling now. That’s brainless logic. You were right the first time.
Saying the photos are really about yourself generally just makes it feel more self-absorbed whilst entirely disregarding the fact that the imagery is of others.
I know he’s got legal protection that a persons likeness isn’t private on a public street, but is still intrusive, rude, and non consensual. Do the need representation? How about asking permission first.
Being in a group doesn’t give permission to photograph struggling people for fame and money. If you are a photographer I think you should always ask consent to take their picture because that’s simply the fucking respectful thing to do.
This is neither of those. He's telling a story of the underbelly of society people you advocate for but know nothing about. Even if the initial photo is uncomfortable it's for a cause.
@@CadeLand011 it's the definition of exploration, go ahead and Google the definition. Stop acting like that guy is doing those people a favor by taking pictures of then without their consent in the most obnoxious way possible
@@Mandeee idk with people online these days istg I feel like if I didn’t they’d all be trying to cancel me or something 😭😭 like no one seems to be able to give compliments with out being called a simp or creep 😓
The B&W street ones could be considered assault and exploitation, not the best of looks for him. The ones in color are much better at what he's trying to do
Kassie Thomas... You're right! I agree. She looked scared, like who is this person after me? It will probably unsettle her for a couple of weeks, putting all sorts of fears in her head that maybe he knows her and was spying or something
@@shirleytyree276 yea that’s super realistic, if someone came up to me with a camera and flash I too would be paranoid for the next coming weeks thinking I’m being hunted??? Get real, you don’t go insane once you become older
@@VorteXrayz that's actually very realistic. I've taken care of elderly people for 20 years and know their fears well. That's a super common fear for the elderly even when they don't have someone take their picture, and even when they don't have dementia, which most do. Also even at my age, I would be scared as well if someone just ran up and snapped a picture of me and ran off again without explanation. It looks very purposeful, and you could never imagine that the purpose was just to have some random person's photo. I'm not the only one who feels this is extremely invasive. Look at the comments listed here. There's over 7,000 comments now, most of whom pretty much feel the same way.
@@shirleytyree276 and Kassie Thomas Maybe if you had the pinned comment you wouldn't say stupid stuff like this. They don't think they're being tracked and they're not overwhelmed. It wasn't "sudden" or an "interference" These are taken with consent, people know they're going to happen, maybe if you paid attention you wouldn't say stuff like this. This makes the artist look like a bad guy whenever he's actually not and he's trying to show the world what is happening right under it's nose. Pay attention. Do research for God's sake.
@@the_honey_bagel199 Wow lol, you sound really upset. This must really matter to you. First of all though, who's going to do research every time before they simply make a comment in the comments section? Especially if they're comment is not to claim anything, or try to state some sort of fact, but just to comment about what "might" be. She looked scared to me and startled. That's my opinion, and it's pretty rude of you to call me stupid for simply saying so. You were quite rude throughout your comment actually. There isn't anything I didn't pay attention to, like you claimed and scolded me for. To demand that someone do research on a simple video that lasts a few seconds is just ridiculous. Still, I did what you said I should lol... and did the research. And just like it seemed in the video, she "was" taken by surprise. The photographer did get permission to use each person's photo. But for many of them, including this woman, he didn't ask for permission to "use" the photo until after he had already "taken" the photo. This woman is an older lady, trying to walk and navigate where she was going. I don't know that it was the best time to flash a camera in her face. Still, I'm sure he didn't mean any harm and she agreed for him to use the photo, (she even let him take another... after the first when he flashed the camera in her face, he explained what he was doing, etc), so all is well. Take care. Ps. Your comment to me was to be protective of the photographer. My comment was to be protective of the elderly. Your photographer was the perpetrator of the action; the elderly person was the "receiver". She didn't do anything to "him", he's the one who jumped in front of "her". Just like the video says, he's aggressive. He's also an able-bodied person, and she is less so. There's certainly nothing wrong with making a comment to let people know to be aware of the fact that the elderly are more feeble, can't withstand surprise attacks like the rest of us can even if they're well meaning, and that they do indeed get scared sometimes, misinterpreting all kinds of just even normal things that happen throughout the day. I don't know why you had to be so hateful about just sharing your opinion that the photographer meant well.
You did really not make a case for him. I find it appalling. I think Mark Laita from Soft White Underbelly gives representation for these people that usually don't have it but he asks them PLUS he lets them tell their story PLUS he pays them PLUS he follows up and actually cares about them and will try to link them to resources if possible. And of course the best part is his photographs are compelling and beautiful and not exploitive.
@@udontevenwannaknowbruv no on the contrary, she was doing really well. But the damage of hardcore drug use and frequent beatings plus all the other trauma she had gone thru doesn't just disappear when you clean up. She died from the longterm effects of that. The program had nothing to do with it. When she died she had reconnected with her family and was an inspiration to the staff. It was a truly heartbreaking turn of events. Watch "Amanda's Autopsy Results- Lima" and it will explain it all.
To try to look for something not exploitative within art is sort of missing the point But if people who spend their time obsessing over artwork and the nuances of ethically developing artistic expressions actually reflect on how much the gate keeping is a form of hypocrisy then nobody woild even know about this guy Moreover most of those people die within years of these photos being taken so for all intensive purposes I don't really think that in the grand scheme of things this is really not exploitative considering this is probably the only time any of you people ever see them But sure let's make sure that everything is done with a Hallmark sticker on the side and some white guy sitting there the fluff our butts so that we feel good once we're done staring at a bunch of people who are miserable So long as somebody else is taking care of them and you can feel good inside that's better than you actually being forced to see people as they really are living day to day it's actually more insulting that you only want to see them after they've been pampered and cleaned up
I think you need to watch BJ investigates video on him. Mark does exploit those people, he offers them cash knowing they will use it to buy more drugs and seemingly wants them to be as messed up as possible for his videos. He sent a girl to a facility after reuniting her with her dad who molested her and she passed away in that facility because it was a new practice and he was offered money to promote it. He's actually quite shady and it's sad because I thought the same thing as you before finding this stuff out. Justice for Amanda.
While Bruce gildons style is very aggressive, people like him are necessary. Trevor wisecup is a better example. Paulie B’s wallow talkie with him is amazing. He can have a conversation with anyone curious and give them respect no matter what.
“I had a bad upbringing so I now photograph people without consent so everyone can see them at their worst” Edit: hey bozos, I’m talking about a morality standpoint, not the law
Right- SO VIOLATING. I love photography and I’ve been through it ALL his work is striking but Im about to puke - my brothers terrorized me by invading my privacy with camerasTHIS IS NOT OK!!!
@@Saltfly oh what’s that? You are sleeping on the ground, being forced to BEG for money? I don’t see how it’s bad to photograph you? It’s not like photographing anyone is immoral in it of itself
if you would be on a 2 yeards hangover from stimulant drugs, you would not give a fuck, the only thing you would think 16 hours from 24 is where to get another dose, some food and shelter.
Your being photographed ever where you go. And if you only knew what they're doing with the pictures you would be really pissed. So what you gonna do about it tiger?🐱
Privacy issue, i get it. But i still appreciate what he's doing. It probably has a puprose most havent realize or realize yet. I just hope this type of photography doesnt rub off on others. One is enough.
I think there is nothing wrong with public photography as long as your not inappropriate. If your just taking photos of normal everyday life it captures that moment for the future to enjoy.
I felt so bad for that old lady, she didn't know what was going on and she couldn't do anything about it, she probably got scared off and just walked away knowing there is nothing she can do about it
@@Skorpi00007 that's parasocial codependency and he's actually trying to get you guys to realize a core aspect of a mentally ill social behavior that you all are participating in, Collective grieving is one thing but the need to collectively harass People based off of perceived blasphemes is a religious development that is still ingrained in our societies no matter how secular we become And so the very Behavior you're displaying is a reflection of an archaic and ancient form of Oppression, and it's hilarious that's it within the artistic fields that we see such fascistic beliefs from some of the people who consider themselves the most removed from such ethical Frameworks It's almost as if our society really can't wake up and pull its head out of its own ass
If you punch him fast enough you can claim self defense, as long as you don't punch him again after you "realise he wasn't attacking you" under us law if someone puts you in fear of physical harm you are allowed to respond with an appropriate level of force and you can definitely argue someone jumping in your face as something that made you worry for your safety.
I hear you guys, yeah. But. Bruce Gilden, no matter how much we dislike his approach, the street photography genre would be poorer without him. Doesn't mean we need more people like him in today's era though lol.
Right? I'm thinking this is why he only does this to elderly people and kids. Shoving a large metal object in someone's face could easily be mistaken for an attack. It's probably why half these people look scared in the photos. What an obnoxious man.
There you go again with the rights and the wrongs. God damn it why is everyone a philosopher all of a sudden? Nobody creates what’s right and wrong. It’s just life.
@@gabrielcodina6188 believing you intrinsically know it makes it a philosophical topic. Nobody knows what the difference between right and wrong is because it’s a made up concept.
@PPGP News Then explain who makes money off of rape being illegal. Who? No one. Rape is illegal because it is wrong not because someone is profiting off of it being illegal.
@Supreme Sloth I agree that: discussing whether or not right and wrong are intrinsic concepts or concepts decided on by the victors is a philosophical topic. However, that does not change that: declaring something isn't right doesn't make you a philosopher. If it did, then everyone is a philosopher. And if everyone is a philosopher, no one is a philosopher. Now, let's get philosophical. People have a conscience(except phsycopaths). It tells them what is right and wrong. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you don't have a concscience, it's very difficult to explain the difference between right and wrong. I could explain that: what is right is what is good for society; but then I'd have to explain to you what good is. I could ramble on forever about how what is good and bad has nothing to do with peoples perception of it. What is good and what is bad is about the way it affects the world. You could usually boil down that most absurdists eitheir: ignore their conscience, care more about peoples perception of good and bad rather than what is actually good or bad, or are just straight-up phsychopaths.
Just because someone is in a public space doesn't mean they don't diserve privacy, a celebrity can be photographed because they are a public figure but a private normal person, that's just harrassment
Assault can be any act that is known to cause pain or discomfort. A flash like that in someone's face can be considered assault in most states. It's telling that he's only doing this to poor people who won't have him charged.
FYI - The color portraits are done with the consent of the subjects. Those are a separate series than his B&W street photography
All it took was a convoluted expansion. That first nice old lady didn't wasn't a street urchin
bro they’re not fit to consent
too bad that wasnt in the video and everyones been lead to believe the opposite already
@@TheyCallMeUA-cam Just because they look... well... different, doesn't mean that they don't have the mental capacity to consent. It may offend some people to suggest as much.
Why would he have to get consent of these people are in public? I believe you only have to ask for permission if he is making money off the image
“I cant be exploitative because I used to also be a poor crackhead”
He’s just a ”poor crackhead” that has a camera and a will to be annoying. Probably not that different than a lot of others, but he just documents his social flaws.
Now you're getting it.
He's not exploiting shit. He's just taking photos. So what. The lazy failures and degenerates don't have to do anything
@@AverageAlien don't talk shit ab something you have no idea about
How is he exploiting them? He’s starting a dialogue about life and how it chews these people up and spits them out. You’re just stupid and can’t comprehend that art isn’t about eye candy and about conveying reality thru a different style and perspective other than stating the obvious. But hey man I’m sure all these homeless people are super mad at him for posting their picture and exposing their way of life and not mad at the society and the failure of the state to help them. Yeah man their real issue is their face being used by a well respected artist and not their material conditions. Again I hope you read this comment and think twice about it. Because from what I can tell by your comment is that you automatically think it’s cruel to post their photos because they aren’t attractive and beautiful perfect people and you assume they have no say in what gets posted or what gets scrapped
"I'm an asshole, but as I have some traumas and also I'm an artist, I can do whatever the fuck I want!"
He’s not that bad, he takes photos on the streets. Woopty doo
@@pacey4198 wow but when Tik tokers do the exact same u exact same people rage in the comments on how absurd it is and intrusive smh
@Lukas Hidalgo hypocrites
@@sumbunniii8721we live in shite society what can you expect? 🙄
Street photography is a whole genre you dunce he’s not the only person doing this you’re just incredibly uneducated
“Oh you’re an artist? Please continue to do whatever you want all the time”
I got your family guy reference lol
is he doing something illegal? nope :) he CAN do what he wants that’s legal
@@judas1523 woosh
@@judas1523and it's legal if break his camera and take the film so he can't prove I did it
@@judas1523how is it that people like you exist that are so incredibly dull or lacking in values that you only consider legality and not morality?
"He is photographing himself"
No. No he is not.
It is hilarious for him to say while it’s other people’s faces on camera.
Someday, he’ll capture the perfect image of someone’s fist flying towards his face at high velocity.
He is old.
@@OldSchoolOfMasters then he would be old and flat out ?
@@OldSchoolOfMastersSucks for him
I love your take on this 😂
@@OldSchoolOfMasters exactly, time to be respectful, being an example for the younger generation
I've got photographed by a man who used this method in Warsaw. It was 7 at morning, i was a mess: hungover and the love of my life just left on a train to Ukraine for who know how much time. The man shoving the camera in my face when I was nearly crying wasn't the best feeling tbh
@@misfortvne5017Lmaoo ques
Lol gotchya
but at least it made for a pretty accurate portrait hopefully
If that happened to me I would try beat the shit out of him (I would probably lose)
Smash his camera next time
These people have some of the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen you can tell their souls have been damaged but they’re still human
One constant is that eyes are usually beautiful
Your correct
beautiful eyes but ugly faces
@@AodhMoriunless your eyes are dark brown... it makes me look like a robot or an unfinished drawing
@greeen.v2 dark brown is gorgeous. You likely haven't seen how your eyes capture the sun when you're in profile. There's amber, and an opaque-yellow ochre in profile.
I used to love looking at my ex's eyes before they went to sleep.
I'm colourblind so my anecdote may not make much sense in terms of colour - but know that there are some of us which love the eyes you have!
That's so cool. I'd like to show him my aggressive camera curb-stomping techniques and hear his thoughts.
“I was a crackhead so now I can go exploit these people that were the same way”
like bro has no respect for people’s privacy or consent
😆
Needs a punch up
“I’ll give you a dollar for a picture?”
“Okay…”
@@hollow6189 you don’t have privacy in public. And your consent isn’t needed for a picture taken in a public place. Your government records you and sells your data. What consent do you have?
When an a**hole justifies his f'd up behaviour with "I had a rough life".
It's just a photo. People take your photo every day
@Hellfire missile salesman Bruh, I refuse to believe you wouldn't be pissed if some fucking boomer just walked up and shoved a flash in your face.
It's really not that fucked up.
So if a security cameras recording you it's ok but not a person? Hmm odd
@frostedlambs it is photoes that "artist" are using for shock value and fame. It is more than just a photo.
“They’re going to have representation whether they like it or not.” Thanks, dude.
It's especially stupid because many homeless people are homeless because they left abuse. Nothing like making sure their abusers know EXACTLY where they are
@@shayerahol6434 these homeless portraits got consent, watch first comment then
@@DemsW He says one of the series (coloured portraits) got consent. The B&W photos still seem to be done without consent. Could it be possible? sure. But because the coloured portaits being consented to was mentioned separately, I doubt it.
I didn't think the representation thing was targeted at that series but the more homeless/crack one. Perhaps i'm mistaken in that aspect@@shayerahol6434
Every one of these faces tells it's own story. Life is hard. Not everyone is up to it every moment of their life.
this man approaches you and you just pull out your own camera and start aggressively taking pictures of him
Okay? Why not just get your picture taking? You sound like a typical Karen. If you're in a public space he can take a photo.
I bet a lot of money he would not mind 😅
Or worse, someone who doesn't care about going back to prison comes along. It's disrespectful regardless of why. This is not art, just ignorant harassment and disrespectful snapshots.
💯😵🔫🤜💥🫨😵💫😵🤕
"I was a drug addict so I can do what I want now."
where did he say that? LOL Autistic comment
He can do that certainly. America is a free country and you're allowed to take pictures in public. You're already on camera 24/7 anyway
@@smoko7113 yeah at least this guy has the courtesy to get in your face and take the best picture possible. Unlike the college campus students we have in America
@@smoko7113 just because you could do something doesn’t mean you always should. Its an unwise decision
@@smoko7113 he uses a flashgun on the camera because he wanted to blind and startle people temporarily lol
If it was with a cellphone or lowlight shutter maybe but he's straight up harrassing people
Fine. But if you get your ass beat for doing this, don't expect anyone to feel bad for you.
Fr it’s art
If you beat someone up for taking your photo in public...
You have some serious issues and an upcoming assault charge lol
Edit: ThatOneAlbinoMofo down in this comment thread summarized exactly what I'm trying to convey in a much more effective way than I have. Go read what they wrote. 👌
Yeeees retaliation that’ll hold up in court
I don’t think any of those people will put up much of a fight, they’re too busy fighting demons
Bro is about to learn the art of these hands
Wow it's nice that he's able to rationalise his abuse of these people
This is a good reminder that just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s morale
"everyone has a plan until they're punched in the face.." -mike Tyson
Pretty much lmao!!
Oh, I love this quote.
Oh I pray that he runs into Iron Mike & tries this. Please sweet God 🙏
I'd smash his camera if I was in the worst of worst moods that day 🤷🏽♀️
Deadass
I hate the argument of “oh I’ve suffered too so this isn’t actually me being an asshole”
I agree
Just an asshole who thinks they are an artist.
You clearly are smart enough to see the common sense fact that it's not art. I don't care why, it's disrespectful! I agree with you. I'm not someone to randomly do that to but im also not walking the streets looking like that. Someone will hurt him if they haven't already, it's about respect, and he lacks a lot of it. It's not smart to just go at strangers on the street like that! You don't know how people are going to react. Some may pull out a 🔫. Think about those who got warrents and wanted by police. It's also disrespectful regardless of the reasons why. Let him come at the wrong person one day and we will be listening to a story about him being injured or worse instead of a story about his unnecessary ignorant disrespectful way of exposing others. Theres no art, just disrespect! 💯🤜💥🫨😵💫😵🤕
His reasoning does not justify the means.
I'm a keen photographer and a lover of art, but there is a difference between catching a consenting person off guard and this abusive, in your face, invasion of space, to benefit himself.
The person on the other end gets nothing but a horrible feeling of being used like an object.
I don't think art has a right to take away people's security to achieve the art.
All art is exploitative in a way.
I'm not disagreeing with you though - I just think that there's a certain beauty to his work which wouldn't be able to be captured if the person was consenting.
(That sounds a bit pervy and I don't mean it to, it's just that sometimes capturing an "instant" is more sincere I guess?)
Again, I'm notntrying to argue or offend - just open some discourse whilst agreeing with your comment.
Have a good day!
"I can do whatever i want because i had a difficult life"
Bruh imagine if one of em had epilepsy or something and he just sets em off with his antics. 💀 😭
He likely has.
PTSD! War veteran?
This is why so many “artist” are such cynical nihilistic frauds.
My grandma used to get migranes from something like the sun reflecting off a window. A flash from a camera would take her out for days.
If that was the case then they should sue the city anytime the police or fire department passes by.
I'm sure he'd help them And stay with them while they waited on an ambulance and totally not run away like a psychotic weirdo.
Nah, hes a POS. No one deserves to be captured at the worst point of their life on camera without consent
why not
@@themondoshowbecause it's disrespectful
@@themondoshow that's a dumb fucking question to ask
Who said it’s the worst point? This short highlights the most extreme examples.
This is how most street photography has been done for decades- cameras you can use to creep on people from across the street are relatively new.
He is far from the only confrontational street photographer. The framing of this short is a little engagement farm from an either ignorant or manipulative poster.
I actually wish someone had taken a photo of me when I was homeless. I would love to see what it looked like from the outside. It would show me I wasn't as invisible as I thought I was, but an actual, existing person.
As someone with an eye injury and serious sensitivity to light: this behavior is NOT okay. If he came up to me and did this, he'd possibly injure me.
He is a Malignant Narcissist. He talks BS. He gets off on it.
And youre a fuckin delusional armchair psycho therapist.
@ligmagnets2 lol. yeah. im the bitch here yet I could fold you into a fucking pretzel.
@ligmagnets2 why dont you come treat me like a bitch, then... Big boy? ;) i'll be happy to give you a few new holes to breathe out of.
... The question is...
Do you want the holes from my ARP, My Sccy, or my knife?
Awww gunna cry?
talking like you know him LOL sounds like he's doing his job as an artist
Disrespectful, exploitative, and pretentious. Wow.
just the average new yorker.
none of those but okay
@@gavinrolls1054 definitely all that, but okay
All the photos shown are done with the consent of the people
@@PagePorterHe gets peoples permission to release the photos, if they say no he wouldn't release the image to the public. Do I think the way he goes about it is a bit aggressive? Yeah, probably, but at the same time I think it's interesting and catches a very raw feeling of humanity.
I was in NYC with a newborn and a 2 year old. A man ran up to us, took a close flash photo of my 2 year old daughter then ran off.
This ruined my entire time in the USA because all I could think about is that my daughter’s photo was on a sex trafficking list somewhere with a bounty on her head.
Don't worry, no one wants your kid
Bro, in the society we have today, I wouldn't be surprised if I saw a headline one day saying photographer shot while taking photos one day
„When he shoots me he’s an artist but when I shoot him I‘m suddenly a „cRimInAl“.“
"photographing for himself"
Shares it all to the public.
I mean wasn't it like, photographing FOR himself, to use it for his works and stuff, right?
"He is one of these people"
Makes thousands of dollars exploiting them
He only does that because he has nothing going on in his own life.
@@PraveenKumar-bo7fw exactly “I’m one of y’all” ok then give them a cut
"photographing in public"
Shares it with the public.
how hard is it to say "ayo can I snap a picture of you" like damn
Lmao true
I think he likes the expression of surprise and shock, since the 'aggresive' style.
Or at least do it then give em a 5
because they change themselves
Constitution helps your save your breath so no need
Bro. If some dude comes up to me and aggressively takes unsolicited photos of me, I am committing assault and battery
Better stay out of cities
@BuddyGorey nah, I'm going into cities and minding my fucking business until someone decides to do the opposite
@@javierruiz8576 I mean this is the internet so I assume you’re fantasizing. If not, enjoy the open and shut assault case, or cases, and all the attendant consequences.
@BuddyGorey that's assuming they can get a positive ID on me after I break their camera and I get arrested. Some people need a reality check in the form of a busted lip and broken property, leave people the the fuck alone
@@javierruiz8576 or grow up. Either way. And yes, they can get a positive ID on you in any city busy enough to have street photographers. You sound super tough though so you got that going for you
This shit is why I don’t go outside.
Dont blame this lol
Na you just have some other things going on in your head
Really? You have photographers chasing you down the sidewalk when you leave your house?
My art teacher once said you have to suffer for your art, she never said you have to make other people suffer, this guy must have skipped that day.
ya why did no one tell him the rules and whats hes permitted to do in his art 😢
Do I approve of his methods, not one bit
But as long as he doesn't play the victim card if someone breaks his camera and his hands then atleast there's a thin silver lining
She also didn't say don't make people suffer, you can ask that from hitler 😂
@@djprogramer973he's already playing the victim card to justify the whole thing
Yeah. This is crappy, at the same time, I can’t deny that it works and makes for intensely interesting and unique photography.
I like the concept, I like the outcome; nobody should ever fuckin do this though. It's a violation of privacy even if you're technically out in public. It's one thing to just take a picture on the street that has people walking in it. That at least gives people the opportunity to either move, or just ignore you. Jumping in their face actively disrupts them and it's flat out disrespectful.
That's why it's actually illegal in many countries to make someone (who is clearly identifiable) the subject of your picture in public.
Yea it is. But he clearly doesnt care enough about any of that compared to how much he likes the outcome of the photos, and his willingness to theow those photos out into public eye.
Good thing privacy in public absolutely does not matter lmao.
Want privacy? stay inside.
@@ovechkin100Lmao he doesn't care because he's American. We don't have any guaranteed expectation of privacy outside of private property. He knows there's no legal ground for anyone to stand on against him.
It's not against the law to be rude or annoying in the US unless you're being rude or annoying to a cop, prosecutor, or any of their friends.
Must suck living in such a micromanaged nanny-state country that has laws like the other fella mentioned. I mean.... it sucks here too but at least we have that little part going for us! 😅
Not to mention if some of these people happen to be homeless they don’t have a choice to be in the privacy of their own home
Those faces do have a story. I’ll give him that
And we still don't know their story. All we know is that they're addicts. That's all he gives a shit about, a stereotype
@@tornadosiren509 what the fuck are you talking about? He's showing people the underbelly of society through art, bringing attention to Americas peoblems. It's art.
@@tornadosiren509 superficial analysis. he's documenting life. in a couple hundred years from now we'll be thankful someone did it.
@@tornadosiren509 If all we know are the superficial things about them than literally all of portrait photography as a medium for expression itself (rather than as journalism) is meaningless to you unless it comes with an essay, in which case you are not the intended audience. If anything, you are stereotyping them if all you got was a stereotype, and you lost the opportunity to reflect on that and actually gain something from his work.
@@user-wt7jk3xl1dI agree that this style of photography is intrusive, but I have a few questions to understand your thinking.
1. How are the details provided in the images superficial?- are they not capturing people as they ACTUALLY live and as they ACTUALLY look when not posing?
2. Since you say they are superficial, where in your mind is the line where a photo crosses over from superficial to meaningful?- are all photos not the same thing at the end of the day, just a singular moment captured in a millisecond?
3. How is this stereotyping? Doesn’t “stereotyping” imply something unfair/untrue that is commonly thought about a particular thing/person? If so how is taking pictures of people living normally, (not posing or acting) representing something “stereotypical” rather than just reality as it is?
The ol "I had a rough childhood" works everytime
Call it whatever you want, but if you shine a camera flash in my eyes at point blank range, you're gonna eat that camera.
And then you get charged with assault and property destruction 🤷♂️ and possibly sued.
Alright tough guy. I bet you wouldn't do shit.
@@MoistNutmeg self defense (the bright lights give me a seizure)
@@MoistNutmeg self defense. Im sueing back because i have a hard case of Scopophobia.
@@MoistNutmeg good
Ayy man you can practice your aggressive signature art style on me but then I'll be inclined to practice my aggressive signature art style off self defense.
Lmao. 🤣🤣💀
"The camera hurt my feelings so I had to hit him officer"
@@_cloudface_ You could most likely win a self defense argument if you punched this "artist" after he takes a pic of you like that. Not only can the flash damage your eyesight, it's just the simple fact that the "artist" is getting within inches of your face with an object in a sudden motion. You could EASILY think someone is attempting to assault you the way this dipshit takes his portraits. And I think a court would also agree that his method of photography, while not illegal, is unreasonable and may give off aggressive connotations. Especially in a big city.
he's probably ok about that also.
@@_cloudface_ more like "a random man just aggressively approached me, stepped into my personal space with two cameras and flashed it right in my eyes a feet away from my face. So I rightfully broke his face officer" and I'd get away it too
My thing is how he didnt ask people before which is really important
It’s not even that, it’s also that he didn’t even ask them afterwards. He just publishes their pictures without their consent.
@@zytr0x108none of that’s illegal. Btw
He photographed my grandmother and my aunt turned on the television, one day, long after she had passed, and saw her shocked, disapproving face😅
“hey, you look weird, i want to take an incredibly unflattering photo of you. cool?”
edit: bc people are commenting on it, when i said “you look weird” i mean that in the perspective of that artist. he is purposely looking for people who don’t fit the conventional beauty standard, and taking sometimes unsolicited photos of them for the sake of “art”. i’m not saying that i think these people look weird, it was to show the idea that that artist had in his head.
"But it shows their struggle" god I hate artists
They don't look weird to me 🤷
Yo. 💀
@@flaming7488
Art is allowed to be rude.
@@ImortalZeus13 yes that doesn't change my opinion on artists
I have seizures and migraines that can be triggered by flashes, not to mention a violent aversion to random strangers lunging at my face given where I grew up.
I wonder how often he has been slugged out of sheer self-protective reaction.
Oh with my past trauma I’d be screaming at him and chasing him beating him with my purse most likely cursing the foulest things at him. He deserves to be knocked out for this lunging bullshit. Yes the photos are amazing but We can see people like this daily if we bother to look. Staring is unnecessary and he is exploiting them.
I have autism so this kind of thing would scare and disorient the shit out of me. I would be so angry.
Obviously not enough times to stop him from being a narcissistic, entitled douchebag😂
Not often enough apparently.
and i hate when ugly ppl want to shake my hands bc imma get hiv from them also their breath will give me herpes. so sad too bad whatever youll drop dead or keep walking oh wait someones mugging u, have an aversion to being robbed? tough luck
The first three would go hard with the parental advisory
He’s photographing the eyes. The windows to the soul.
This is why I break into peoples houses late at night and photograph people as they sleep, it’s truly the most purest form of photography. Much like this photographer, they have no idea in photographing them, it’s the purest form of themselves. Completely unconscious, no way to look good for the camera, or to hide their feelings as they dream, and were left wondering what they’re dreaming so intensely about. I only wish I could release my artwork, but I fear that people just don’t understand true art nowadays.
😂 LMAO
Truly pioneering the future of photography
Big Gov: yer hired!
Lmao
And it's not exploitative because you sleep too!
"I had a hard life so now I get to inconvenience people" basically
you can do whatever you want
exactly lol
@@MegaDrummerboy2009 you can, but are you less of a jackasß if you don't respect other people? what is so hard about just leaving people alone lmao
I had a very hard life, so people should leave me alone. I've been through enough. I don't look as bad as those people, but I dont feel great about the way I look. He is doing a horrible thing invading peoples privacy! It's bad enough that most of these people are just trying to get through today, and somebody doing something like this is very selfish, his story has nothing to do with theirs. Maybe if he talked to them fist and maybe if he payed them something it wouldn't seem so disturbing. 🤔 PEACE 🕊
Oh my god a second of light in their eyes is so terrible
If anyone did this to me, they'd be buying a new camera.
And you would be paying for it
@@thefatbob3710 not really! I was startled by the flash and the whole situation. and accidently punched the camera into his face. repeatedly.
@@schmietwechdeschiet4340 ah yes because a flash that lasts for 0.1 seconds startles you
@@chiyuku but does it give me the right to beat the shit out of it? No.
oh wow ur sooooo tough tough tough on the internet.
That's like saying it's ok to bully other people because you had a rough childhood, like bro what, such an overused excuse, just say you're an a hole and be done with it
They all have drop dead gorgeous eyes tho
"he's photographing himself" has the same vibes as "today I feel gay, today I feel like a migrant worker".
"Migrant worker" lmao and your opinion is now trash
actually it’s “I feel a migrant worker”
Same vibes as "why are you gae"
my DNA test said I'm 0.000001% black and today I feel its really coming out!
Bro really jus sound like Jeffrey Dahmer, wanting to take pictures n shit
Ah yes, love the classic "I grew up in a bad home so whatever immoral thing I'm making money off of is actually not immoral" line
Nothing immoral about what he does. It’s perfectly legal to photograph people in public.
@@lenderzconstable It is legal and it is also immoral. He is making money off people who do not consent or get compensated.
@@lenderzconstableyou're mixing up legality with morality, a dangerous combination
@@kebrongurara1612 it's not immoral to make money off of crackheads, they put themselves in that situation
@@kebrongurara1612 It doesn't take much work or time for the people in these black and white photos to be photographed by him. For what should they be compensated?
Not a fan of the *bothering random people and taking photos without permission for his own gain*, but the coloured portraits where the people DID CONSENT are interesting! I like the point of inclusion of different looking people and the lack of representation made by this video. These people are complex, and they show this in their faces, all faces do! I like that, especially when it's depicted in art pieces ❤
Bro his mental is literally a national gymnast the best of the best 😭
He’s gonna get jumped if he keeps doing that 😭
Hope he does tbh. Shit's unacceptable
As you can see, he does it just to old or weak people, because they will not be able to do anything. Coward.
God i hope so
He probably won't, actually. He's been photographing for longer than you've been alive.
@@Skaevsand he has said in several interviews that he has been assaulted on multiple occasions. Never pressed charges because he could understand the risks of being so aggressive. He also was sued for medical damages because he sent a 28 year old to the hospital because he triggered a epileptic seizure.
Imagine you are walking on the streets, having an absolute shity day, and someone just shoves a camera in your face with a huge flash and says "I'm doing it for an art project".
You might even think "oh wow maybe that's a compliment they find me beautiful" and you find out the whole idea of the project is to take pictures of "ugly" people on the streets that look miserable 🤡
I would punch the camera.
👀😅😂🤣
They are two different series. It wasn’t made clear in the video.
I just want to point out, since you seem to be on your high horse, that you are the one who used the words ugly and miserable to describe these people. Those words were never any part of the project or any part of the verbiage of the video description; they are how YOU feel.
So how does that make you any better?
Lmfao
If you're in public you consent to being photographed, period.
"If you're outside, a stranger can invade your personal space, blind you with a flash and sell your pictures but you actually consent to it." Oh yes, makes perfect sense.
@@samdrow8268 literally yes, in public you have a right to film anything or anyone you want. there is no law defining personal space.
I'm so glad this channel is in my feed. Happy to be here.
You convinced me of his guilt even further. His work is to be shamed and not revered.
I'd disagree, it's random photos of people, I have big ears and wouldn't be bothered at my picture taken in the city. I've seen alot worse in the city, my picture taken instead of a flyer for some retarded club or event would be a fresh breathe of air for me
i much prefer this to what people do nowadays like taking pics or videos of people to make fun of and post on tik tok. this is actually artistic as opposed to bullying. what is he guilty of lmfao clown
@@kg7219 that's like comparing a crime to a greater crime, and making it come out as better.
Also he's taking pictures without permission. Plus with a flash, imagine if one of them had a condition that made them susceptible to bright flashes?
@@kg7219 Really? You don't see this as explotative?
@@kg7219It’s sad how you don’t see the problem in this. This is in many countries a crime that could be greatly punished. It’s not okay to take photos of people without permission, even if you ‘were in their situation’.
I don't know whats worse, the fact that he's using these photos to get ahead, or the fact that you are too....
Awareness. I had no idea about this guy. Now I do.
@@according2seannope if this was about awareness he wouldn't be painted in an ambiguously positive light for his "art"
Agreed he’s using these ppls photos just as much as the guy with the camera is.. he could have told us abt the guy without showing the ppls photos
@@according2sean and what good did your awareness bring? does YOU knowing it happened help anything or anyone?
@@Algorythmfpv what are you talking about? Why does any thing have to happen? It's as simple as not knowing, then knowing. Nothing more.
Your first feeling was the correct one. Trust your gut. You can’t justify exploiting people - especially without permission. If you’re into this style of photography, but have a conscious, try Nan Goldin instead.
I was a slave, so I’m allowed to enslave others, is the gist I’m hearing
There is no artistry in a mugshot. It’s you at your worst, unfiltered by even the love someone might have for you.
If there was consent, it could be seen as unapologetic fierceness, “judge me at your peril”.
This is up there with Shelly Duval getting tortured for that scene in The Shining. It was for art and “authenticity”
Also, hi epilepsy!
Imagine ambushing that many people for a photo, then developing them and realizing how many of them had tears in their eyes already.
That's why he does it. Because it's beautiful and just their face alone tells a story even if this initial photograph is uncomfortable.
@@CadeLand011 the next time i’m out, i’m gonna go grab an unexpecting female and lay a kiss on her. then say i did it because she’s beautiful, and i want to document the occurrence in my memoir.
@@iamslf Swing and a miss! You're comparing apples to oranges.
@@johangambleputty7658 nah, it’s the same concept: using other ppl’s plight/discomfort for self pleasure, and then coming up with a bs reason for doing so. at the core of it, we produce art for selfish reasons, even if there are beneficial messages attached to it. this is why we have to be super conscious of the approach we take to make whatever we’re trying to achieve.
there are photographers who go through moral battles, questioning whether or not to capture certain scenes, and those who choose to proceed have the excuse of having to capture that moment in history, for historical value, but i feel they forget that stories of personal accounts can be just as powerful as an image.
sensationalism sells, but you can’t make it pretty or moral.
@@iamslf Blah, blah, blah, it's NOT the same. In one instance, someone physically attacks you (kiss) without consent.
There are laws protecting people from such behavior.
"Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is a constitutional right" -ACLU
I could carry on, but blah, blah.
However, there ARE laws that protect individuals from ANY unwanted deliberate physical contact. If CONSENT isn't given, that kiss can be seen as an assault.
Ah, yes, the old "this is art, so it's okay" excuse
Worked for Caligula....
with the additional "trauma" excuse
“Sir my table made of Human ears is art”
Because getting in people's faces when you think theyre having a rough time is a good idea. That could easily end in someone becoming aggressive, feeling unsafe or plainly offended. If someone shoved a camera in your face without asking, paritally blinded you whilst do intimidating actions without explaining what was happening and just walked off I assume most people would be afraid or angry.
Just because he was an addict in his past doesn’t mean he’s not exploiting people struggling now. That’s brainless logic. You were right the first time.
'I exploit people cos I was exploited' oh then it's okay
But he's not exploiting anyone? How dumb are you? He's giving the poor publicity and bringing attention to how shit USA is.
it’s legal so it’s ok
@@judas1523 Does not follow
Saying the photos are really about yourself generally just makes it feel more self-absorbed whilst entirely disregarding the fact that the imagery is of others.
It’s impossible to escape yourself using a camera 🤣
I know he’s got legal protection that a persons likeness isn’t private on a public street, but is still intrusive, rude, and non consensual.
Do the need representation? How about asking permission first.
Being in a group doesn’t give permission to photograph struggling people for fame and money.
If you are a photographer I think you should always ask consent to take their picture because that’s simply the fucking respectful thing to do.
Nobody cares what he's been through. You NEVER ambush people like that. He's not them, this is not representation. This is exploitation.
This is neither of those. He's telling a story of the underbelly of society people you advocate for but know nothing about. Even if the initial photo is uncomfortable it's for a cause.
@@CadeLand011 it's the definition of exploration, go ahead and Google the definition. Stop acting like that guy is doing those people a favor by taking pictures of then without their consent in the most obnoxious way possible
@@CadeLand011 ok so you support paying artists in exposure then
@@CadeLand011bro, are you blind? He also took picture of people who weren't in the underbelly of society.
@@VeggieGirl07 sorry to be a bother, but the person who made the video said that the artist DID get consent to take the people’s photographs
The fact that some of these poor souls appear to be children... 😥
Literally all those kids were so pretty though 😭 (coming from a minor I’m not creepy I swear😭)
@@Ch-tw4rx lol calling kids pretty isn't creepy, you didn't have to clarify!
@@Mandeee depends on who you ask.
@@Mandeee idk with people online these days istg I feel like if I didn’t they’d all be trying to cancel me or something 😭😭 like no one seems to be able to give compliments with out being called a simp or creep 😓
The B&W street ones could be considered assault and exploitation, not the best of looks for him. The ones in color are much better at what he's trying to do
The world deserves a showcase of history that tells no lies
the first elder womans photo broke my heart, she looked so overwhelmed and unbalanced cause of the sudden flash and interference. poor sweetheart :(
Kassie Thomas... You're right! I agree. She looked scared, like who is this person after me? It will probably unsettle her for a couple of weeks, putting all sorts of fears in her head that maybe he knows her and was spying or something
@@shirleytyree276 yea that’s super realistic, if someone came up to me with a camera and flash I too would be paranoid for the next coming weeks thinking I’m being hunted??? Get real, you don’t go insane once you become older
@@VorteXrayz that's actually very realistic. I've taken care of elderly people for 20 years and know their fears well. That's a super common fear for the elderly even when they don't have someone take their picture, and even when they don't have dementia, which most do. Also even at my age, I would be scared as well if someone just ran up and snapped a picture of me and ran off again without explanation. It looks very purposeful, and you could never imagine that the purpose was just to have some random person's photo. I'm not the only one who feels this is extremely invasive. Look at the comments listed here. There's over 7,000 comments now, most of whom pretty much feel the same way.
@@shirleytyree276 and Kassie Thomas
Maybe if you had the pinned comment you wouldn't say stupid stuff like this. They don't think they're being tracked and they're not overwhelmed. It wasn't "sudden" or an "interference"
These are taken with consent, people know they're going to happen, maybe if you paid attention you wouldn't say stuff like this. This makes the artist look like a bad guy whenever he's actually not and he's trying to show the world what is happening right under it's nose.
Pay attention. Do research for God's sake.
@@the_honey_bagel199
Wow lol, you sound really upset. This must really matter to you. First of all though, who's going to do research every time before they simply make a comment in the comments section? Especially if they're comment is not to claim anything, or try to state some sort of fact, but just to comment about what "might" be. She looked scared to me and startled. That's my opinion, and it's pretty rude of you to call me stupid for simply saying so. You were quite rude throughout your comment actually. There isn't anything I didn't pay attention to, like you claimed and scolded me for. To demand that someone do research on a simple video that lasts a few seconds is just ridiculous. Still, I did what you said I should lol... and did the research. And just like it seemed in the video, she "was" taken by surprise. The photographer did get permission to use each person's photo. But for many of them, including this woman, he didn't ask for permission to "use" the photo until after he had already "taken" the photo. This woman is an older lady, trying to walk and navigate where she was going. I don't know that it was the best time to flash a camera in her face. Still, I'm sure he didn't mean any harm and she agreed for him to use the photo, (she even let him take another... after the first when he flashed the camera in her face, he explained what he was doing, etc), so all is well. Take care.
Ps. Your comment to me was to be protective of the photographer. My comment was to be protective of the elderly. Your photographer was the perpetrator of the action; the elderly person was the "receiver". She didn't do anything to "him", he's the one who jumped in front of "her". Just like the video says, he's aggressive. He's also an able-bodied person, and she is less so. There's certainly nothing wrong with making a comment to let people know to be aware of the fact that the elderly are more feeble, can't withstand surprise attacks like the rest of us can even if they're well meaning, and that they do indeed get scared sometimes, misinterpreting all kinds of just even normal things that happen throughout the day. I don't know why you had to be so hateful about just sharing your opinion that the photographer meant well.
This is the type of guy who wakes up in the morning and says "man I'm gonna be a fucking tumor today" but everyday
Right? Idc what excuse you have, no excuse is good enough for what this dick use to do.
Frank quote
nah, he's thinking misunderstood artist
@@kitaster1546 yes
He'd pull that on me I'd clock him.
I dunno officer he made an aggressive movement towards me and I just reacted.
lmao
Its like gazing into their emotions and their struggles of the past
You did really not make a case for him. I find it appalling. I think Mark Laita from Soft White Underbelly gives representation for these people that usually don't have it but he asks them PLUS he lets them tell their story PLUS he pays them PLUS he follows up and actually cares about them and will try to link them to resources if possible. And of course the best part is his photographs are compelling and beautiful and not exploitive.
Didn’t that one sex worker he interviewed die because of some program she was put in through him?
@@udontevenwannaknowbruv no on the contrary, she was doing really well. But the damage of hardcore drug use and frequent beatings plus all the other trauma she had gone thru doesn't just disappear when you clean up. She died from the longterm effects of that. The program had nothing to do with it. When she died she had reconnected with her family and was an inspiration to the staff. It was a truly heartbreaking turn of events. Watch "Amanda's Autopsy Results- Lima" and it will explain it all.
To try to look for something not exploitative within art is sort of missing the point
But if people who spend their time obsessing over artwork and the nuances of ethically developing artistic expressions actually reflect on how much the gate keeping is a form of hypocrisy then nobody woild even know about this guy
Moreover most of those people die within years of these photos being taken so for all intensive purposes I don't really think that in the grand scheme of things this is really not exploitative considering this is probably the only time any of you people ever see them
But sure let's make sure that everything is done with a Hallmark sticker on the side and some white guy sitting there the fluff our butts so that we feel good once we're done staring at a bunch of people who are miserable
So long as somebody else is taking care of them and you can feel good inside that's better than you actually being forced to see people as they really are living day to day
it's actually more insulting that you only want to see them after they've been pampered and cleaned up
I think you need to watch BJ investigates video on him. Mark does exploit those people, he offers them cash knowing they will use it to buy more drugs and seemingly wants them to be as messed up as possible for his videos. He sent a girl to a facility after reuniting her with her dad who molested her and she passed away in that facility because it was a new practice and he was offered money to promote it. He's actually quite shady and it's sad because I thought the same thing as you before finding this stuff out. Justice for Amanda.
@@andrewjones9991 watch BJ Investigates video on Amanda's REAL autopsy results.
While Bruce gildons style is very aggressive, people like him are necessary. Trevor wisecup is a better example. Paulie B’s wallow talkie with him is amazing. He can have a conversation with anyone curious and give them respect no matter what.
The use of flash DOES make these photos look good without dark areas. It brings out those important details showing the hard life of the person.
This is like me explaining why I stole the snacks, but explaining it real well and convincing
You stole the snacks because you once got really hungry so that makes it okay 👍
“I had a bad upbringing so I now photograph people without consent so everyone can see them at their worst”
Edit: hey bozos, I’m talking about a morality standpoint, not the law
Right- SO VIOLATING. I love photography and I’ve been through it ALL his work is striking but Im about to puke - my brothers terrorized me by invading my privacy with camerasTHIS IS NOT OK!!!
Everyone can already see them at their worst. Right out in public. Sleeping on the ground.
@@Saltfly oh what’s that? You are sleeping on the ground, being forced to BEG for money? I don’t see how it’s bad to photograph you? It’s not like photographing anyone is immoral in it of itself
@@steelemerald300Youre right it's not immoral
@@tero5351 I really hope you are being sarcastic to me right now
Exploiting, and taking peoples pictures without their consent-“ it’s fine I had a rough childhood.😊”
At least one of them had Anisocoria above the physically traumatic brain injury threshold.
I'd be so pissed if someone took a picture of me randomly walking on the street tbh
Don't worry, you're safe, nobody would even consider taking pictures of you.
@@goddamnit is that a compliment cus you’ve seen the people this dude photographs
if you would be on a 2 yeards hangover from stimulant drugs, you would not give a fuck, the only thing you would think 16 hours from 24 is where to get another dose, some food and shelter.
I would be glad someone paid attention to me
Your being photographed ever where you go. And if you only knew what they're doing with the pictures you would be really pissed. So what you gonna do about it tiger?🐱
The little boy with the stitches all over his head broke my heart
which one
The drug addicts and prostitutes are more heartbreaking in my opinion.
Privacy issue, i get it. But i still appreciate what he's doing. It probably has a puprose most havent realize or realize yet. I just hope this type of photography doesnt rub off on others. One is enough.
I think there is nothing wrong with public photography as long as your not inappropriate. If your just taking photos of normal everyday life it captures that moment for the future to enjoy.
For the amount of “ugly” or “messed up” people are shown they’re eyes are absolutely beautiful
Yeah eyes pupils are always beautiful. Natural trait
Last ones eyes weren't
thats because white people have the most diverse eye and hair colors
First thing i noticed too, crackheads must have good genes 😂
@@zackwaffen9210 no shit
I felt so bad for that old lady, she didn't know what was going on and she couldn't do anything about it, she probably got scared off and just walked away knowing there is nothing she can do about it
LMAOO their videos of him doing this and everyone has zero problem with it. Your literally projecting
@@hiro9920 explain what you mean
why are you getting offended on her behalf
@@gunshotNrun me? What question is this? We see someone do something bad to someone else, we comment on UA-cam about it of course
@@Skorpi00007 that's parasocial codependency and he's actually trying to get you guys to realize a core aspect of a mentally ill social behavior that you all are participating in, Collective grieving is one thing but the need to collectively harass People based off of perceived blasphemes is a religious development that is still ingrained in our societies no matter how secular we become
And so the very Behavior you're displaying is a reflection of an archaic and ancient form of Oppression, and it's hilarious that's it within the artistic fields that we see such fascistic beliefs from some of the people who consider themselves the most removed from such ethical Frameworks
It's almost as if our society really can't wake up and pull its head out of its own ass
An introverts worst nightmare
Or someone that is cheating on their spouse and not supposed to be in New York City at the moment being photographed 😂
Fun fact: He was the talent scout for The Hills Have Eyes.
If some guy just took a picture of me out of no where I'd be pretty angry ngl
im a photographer myself and if he did this to me something is getting broken
@@whatamidoing4890 his hands?
If you punch him fast enough you can claim self defense, as long as you don't punch him again after you "realise he wasn't attacking you" under us law if someone puts you in fear of physical harm you are allowed to respond with an appropriate level of force and you can definitely argue someone jumping in your face as something that made you worry for your safety.
@@sirlinkthefourth6755 huh good to know thx for the info
Stop being a gen Z snow flake. That picture captures raw emotion, unlike fake people nowadays
If somebody walks up to me, gets right in my face and says some cheesey bull about art im smashing the camera
I hear you guys, yeah. But. Bruce Gilden, no matter how much we dislike his approach, the street photography genre would be poorer without him. Doesn't mean we need more people like him in today's era though lol.
I think it's impressive that he's never been knocked out with one punch.
Right? I'm thinking this is why he only does this to elderly people and kids. Shoving a large metal object in someone's face could easily be mistaken for an attack. It's probably why half these people look scared in the photos.
What an obnoxious man.
yeah, he was photographing children and old ladies. What a loser.
@@advena996you really have no idea about Gildens work besides these few photos... he even took photos of Yakuza members
@@pendzelnawungiel sounds like in addition to being a crass individual, he's fixing to earn himself a Darwin award.
@@pendzelnawungiel sounds like in addition to being a crass individual, he's fixing to earn himself a Darwin award.
I get it and it does indeed look great but it still doesn’t make it right
There you go again with the rights and the wrongs. God damn it why is everyone a philosopher all of a sudden? Nobody creates what’s right and wrong. It’s just life.
@JcLive believing in right and wrong is not some philosophical idea. It's literally how we write our laws.
@@gabrielcodina6188 believing you intrinsically know it makes it a philosophical topic. Nobody knows what the difference between right and wrong is because it’s a made up concept.
@PPGP News Then explain who makes money off of rape being illegal. Who? No one. Rape is illegal because it is wrong not because someone is profiting off of it being illegal.
@Supreme Sloth I agree that: discussing whether or not right and wrong are intrinsic concepts or concepts decided on by the victors is a philosophical topic. However, that does not change that: declaring something isn't right doesn't make you a philosopher. If it did, then everyone is a philosopher. And if everyone is a philosopher, no one is a philosopher.
Now, let's get philosophical.
People have a conscience(except phsycopaths). It tells them what is right and wrong. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
If you don't have a concscience, it's very difficult to explain the difference between right and wrong. I could explain that: what is right is what is good for society; but then I'd have to explain to you what good is. I could ramble on forever about how what is good and bad has nothing to do with peoples perception of it. What is good and what is bad is about the way it affects the world. You could usually boil down that most absurdists eitheir: ignore their conscience, care more about peoples perception of good and bad rather than what is actually good or bad, or are just straight-up phsychopaths.
Just because someone is in a public space doesn't mean they don't diserve privacy, a celebrity can be photographed because they are a public figure but a private normal person, that's just harrassment
Assault can be any act that is known to cause pain or discomfort. A flash like that in someone's face can be considered assault in most states. It's telling that he's only doing this to poor people who won't have him charged.
The lady with her sad kitty broke my heart :/
I know. It was sad
Kid with the tears got me.
@@Nobody-11B not tears but made me quite sad.
That’s how you get punched in the face. I’m a photographer and I am against getting in a person’s personal space without permission.