Hands Off! Nashville Sign Photos
Today was an excellent day for street and documentary photography in Nashville.
I met some amazing people at the Hands-Off! Nashville rally in Centennial Park.
Hundreds of people allowed me to take their photo with their protest signs. By the end of the rally, my voice was gone from asking for permission to take pictures and telling people that I would not judge them if they wanted to cover their faces.
If I met you today and took a photo of you, first of all, thank you so much for letting me capture this moment in history. The purpose of documentary photography is not limited to one thing, but I think one of the most important things is that it preserves time for future generations.
Secondly, I took a lot of photos of you all today! I underestimated how long it would take me to crop and edit all of these pictures. So, when I told you that there would be a link this evening where you could download your pictures, I meant it, but I'm still working on these edits.
While your particular photo may not be available yet, the link to the entire collection can be viewed by clicking here or by clicking the link beneath the image below:
If you don't see your image yet, I assure you it is on its way.
For my regular readers -
All the pictures in this collection were taken legally and with the model's consent. There are many ethical issues with street photography and taking people's photos in public.
My practice is to ask people before I take a picture of them head-on. I certainly do not photograph children without their parents’ permission. Otherwise, I'll take a picture from behind, concealing the person's identity. However, I very rarely take images of children from behind.
This is a popular topic I'll cover more in the future. For now, I hope you enjoy these visual field notes.