Posted on 06/17/2013 5:42:11 PM PDT by grundle
What is wrong with this picture?
It's one of those things that you don't get, until you get it. Unless you are eternally empathetic, you look at this photo and don't see much wrong at all.
To Anne Belanger, mother of Miles, the photo is unbearable to look at.
When the class portrait for her son's Grade 2 class came home, she opened it excitedly, and immediately shoved it back in the envelope. She couldn't look at it. It broke her heart.
Anne's son, Miles, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. At the age of 13 months, his parents were told that Miles would never walk, he has spent his life in a wheelchair.
Miles knows he's different than the rest of the kids, but he still tries to fit in. So there he is, on the far side of the image, neck craning as far as he can to stretch into the frame with the rest of his friends. He's beaming. It's school picture day and he's thrilled.
But the photo still broke Anne's heart. The photo was a clear example of how set apart her son is from society. Instead of a big group hug photo with Miles at the center, and classmates and teachers all around, a fully inclusive image, he was stuffed off to the side, some 3 feet away. An after thought, it seems.
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As a photographer, I don’t agree. It’s a pathetic and appalling photograph, and wasn’t necessary. Wheelchair in the middle wasn’t necessary either. A little creative, thought could have found a better solution, but this is all you get for $100.
As a photographer, I don’t agree. It’s a pathetic and appalling photograph, and wasn’t necessary. Wheelchair in the middle wasn’t necessary either. A little creative, thought could have found a better solution, but this is all you get for $100.
Look at the grin on his face, mom!!! He's happy he's with the other kids.
Sadly, there are kids that can't even be part of a group.
As the father of a handicap child I can tell you that, these kind of superficial slights don’t bother me in the least.
We seek the approval of men when we have been so blessed by God.
As a photographer, I don’t agree. It’s a pathetic and appalling photograph, and wasn’t necessary. Wheelchair in the middle wasn’t necessary either. A little creative, thought could have found a better solution, but this is all you get for $100.
Plot Twist:
Miles typically has very bad gas and was experiencing major issues that morning. this picture shows him leaning over as he’s ‘squeezing one out’
I should’ve said, “we don’t seek the approval of men”
Bingo! This stupid example of a teacher—pains me to see the little guy off and away.
Real compassion would have forced everyone to be in a wheelchair for the pic.
It’s not being “intentional” is the very problem.
What is relevant is not some compositional blunder but how the little guy is accepted by the other kids sitting (where they were told) in the picture. That's the only relationship that matters.
Maybe you need to relax. As a photog myself I would have used a different, more inclusive pose. It’s a school picture, chill out.
It’s not being “intentional” is the very problem.
He’s tucked right in next the bench, as close as he can get. And while it’s sad that he has muscular dystrophy, the parents should be pleased that he has adjusted so well to it and is smiling that big smile.
He looks like a great kid, to me. And that’s the important thing.
It’s not being “intentional” is the very problem.
'Splain please....
It’s not being “intentional” is the very problem.
It’s not being “intentional” is the very problem.
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