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When looking at this photo shot by photographer Nathan Weber, I feel that the story behind this image is completely different compared to the previous picture. Rather than having the image being a positive political tool, it looks like the photographers here are more like vultures, each one trying to get the best version of the image and exploiting this horrible crime and murder. It is crushing to see how (seemingly) emotionally detached these photographers are when shooting this photograph.

 

These two images beg the questions: at what point does what these photographers do become gratuitous? Is it really necessary for more than dozens of various photos to be taken? It seems as if photojournalism can be more about competition and earning a living than about sharing the truth and telling the story. This shot by Nathan Weber isn't unethical, but the other photographers in the image are tragically problematic and coupled with the last image, they make for an extremely unethical issue.

NATHAN WEBER

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