Syria

[emraphoto]

hi folks, if anyone is interested in helping fund having a documentary photographer amongst the civilian population in Homs over the coming weeks please send me an email.

 

[emraphoto]

if you know anyone in Lebanon, that would help too.

 

[raid]

This is a touchy subject, but I would like to see RFF stay out of politics.
I would stay out of any politically motivated wars at RFF since all are losers in the end. Do you really want to see one extremist being replaced by another?
Is this strictly about helping out a fellow photographer who happens to live in Syria?

 

[emraphoto]

please email me Raid.

i agree, i don't want any politics here.

 

[emraphoto]

yes. please email me for details

 

[daninjc]

Raid, I must have missed the connection to politics in emraphoto's question. He seems to me quite straightforward that the project is documentary in nature, and it takes place among the civilian population: no talk about factions, politics, or a specific side in the syrian situation. Hopefully this thread can continue without spiraling into a political discussion.

This is a touchy subject, but I would like to see RFF stay out of politics.
I would stay out of any politically motivated wars at RFF since all are losers in the end. Do you really want to see one extremist being replaced by another?I\
Is this strictly about helping out a fellow photographer who happens to live in Syria?

 

[emraphoto]

PLEASE, as daninjc has mentioned, this thread is not about politicians, soldiers, combatants, politics and anything else.

i beg of all to refrain from political discussion.

i urge anyone who has interest in finding out more email me

emraphotoATyahooDOTca

i have a document that i can send that will explain

 

[raid]

I will stay out of this thread. Good luck John. [we have exchanged pm]

 

[FrankS]

Hope you can go, but come home safe, and bring back amazing images to print!

 

[emraphoto]

please folks, if you are interested or can help spread the appeal let me know. all other comments and 'advice' is superfelous

 

[emraphoto]

Hope you'll bring back amazing images to print!

Frank, i will be shooting film so prepare yourself.

 

[mervynyan]

if one goes into homs for the purpose of documentary journalism, he/she is already siding with the anti-government camp. if one goes to photo with the government troops, it is a propaganda. reality is more complicated...

 

[emraphoto]

ok, lets try this again...

this is not a thread about the political situation in Syria or taking sides.

repeat, this is not a thread about the political situation in Syria or taking sides.

i appeal to all, if you want to argue the politics of the situation, start another thread

 

[emraphoto]

and perhaps inquiring via email, as per my intent, would be prudent before offering advice?

via EMAIL

 

[Dunn]

Frank, i will be shooting film so prepare yourself.

It's good to hear that you'll be shooting film in such an environment. Break the rules.

Just curious, black and white or color or both? And what's your camera of choice?

 

[emraphoto]

black and white. digital requires power.

laptops and cel are a good way to get dead.

leica and hassy SWC

 

[monochromejrnl]

John - stay safe, a friend of mine - Pooyan Tabatabaei, (a Magnum scholarship award winner who has shot extensively in Egypt, Libya and elsewhere this past year during the 'Arab spring'), tried to get into Syria a few months ago but decided to turn back. If you're interested, I can connect you - you might find his experiences helpful. I believe you have my email address or PM me.

Be well.

 

[emraphoto]

please do connect me my friend, i have a way in sorted already.

i will email you

 

[emraphoto]

bump, bump

 

[karlori]

Good luck, remember that bullets do not discriminate solider-photographer-child-rebel no matter, they kill everyone. Stay safe and keep your wits about what you are doing.