Subject: Fwd: Re: [burningcorn] One thing that wasn't too cool at B.C. --- In burningcorn@y..., "Gary Xaoui" wrote: > on 7/30/01 10:35 PM, PAUL wrote : > > > Cameras. Especially videocameras. It's one thing to do something at a > > Fest. It's another thing entirely to do it on tape, and maybe end up > > on the web. The whole point of an event like this, is for people to > > be able to let their hair down, and do things that they might not do > > in mundane life. I talked to a number of people who said they were > > ready to cut loose at the burn, and then saw that videocamera pointed > > at the flame. This had a chilling effect, because the moment that > > camera was out, this wasn't a private place any more. > > > > Guys, seriously, lose the cameras, especially the videocameras. > > Photographing people like this, without their consent, is not cool. > > > > Paul From: Phil To: Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:27 AM Subject: Re: [burningcorn] One thing that wasn't too cool at B.C. > > Guys, seriously, lose the cameras, especially the videocameras. > > Photographing people like this, without their consent, is not cool. > > This was discussed in advance, both on the web page and the email list. If > I'd shot a photo of somone who didn't want to be photographed, I'd have been > happy to kill it right in front of them. That's one nice thing about > electronic photography, it can be "edited out" on the fly. > > Have a look at the photos on the web page. Do you recognize anyone? I took > care to make them "bad" enough that you'd be unable to to recognize people > in them. > > Phil > > ----- Original Message ----- From: Cult Goddess To: Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [burningcorn] One thing that wasn't too cool at B.C. > I built the corn, and I was glad to see the cameras out, I couldn't have > lit it and videotaped it at the same time, but if I could have i would have. > I look forward to seeing that video footage, and I have a cable connection, > so If anyone wants to send it to me I am eager to see it. > I was busy blowing fire and missed some of the best burn stuff, I am glad to know that it was documented. This is a age of media, people and recording equipment are everywhere. Events like this are never private, people are all around you, some are participating and others are not. Spectators while not appreciated are still a reality. If you would not want your behavior viewed by others then you possibly should reconsider your motivation for doing it. The things I have seen on the web have been everything from boring to shocking and silly to stupid. But I have not seen anything that I thought I could remember the person/s in the images or videos face. If someone was going to discredit you, I think they could find more incriminating things to do it with. Try living you life to the fullest all the time. if there are things you do not want others to Hear, do not say them, do not want others to read you most privet thoughts? Do not write them down, same with how you act. If you don't do it then no one will see...... I guess I just live my life in such a way as to not need to 'let my hair down' or 'cut loose' by living life the way I want to and not caring so much what society thinks. (Of course I play by the rules, in my work environment, I do not want to lose my job.) Would I be bothered by images of me dancing around the fire necked being posted or shown to my Family, friends, or boss/coworkers. No not really, it might give me some difficult explaining and describing of the circumstance to do but if they cannot handle it and it was not illegal. then its not my problem. Now if someone were taking my recognizable image and making big money off of it. (Like selling a tape of "Weirdo Tall White Artist Guys Caught On Tape", or "Worlds Worst Nude Male Firedancers #2" ) I would definitely want my cut!!! I am eager to see more. GXAOUI --- End forwarded message ---