Freedom of the Press


  • Photographer
    Stuart Sperling
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    12/25/2012

Photographers Rights issues have become central to matters of civil rights, worldwide. Following rumors of police having beaten a drunken and disorderly man to death, the photographer, who had begun photographing police, is immobilized by four policemen and carried into their temporary command post. While in the doorway, a man affiliated with the police rushes forward, appearing prepared for an imminent strike. Ranking officers insist that the man restrain himself, and he clamps his teeth down onto his fist. The photographer's primary camera is removed for selective deletion of images, while a secondary camera, of lower image quality, is left unexamined. The photographer did not witness the alleged primary incident and is released in short order. Bethlehem, Palestine, Christmas Morning 2012.

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