Nottingham photographer ‘Tash’ strongly supports the British Journal of Photography Campaign
Police routinely invoke anti-terror legislation to prevent photographers from carrying out their work, and photojournalists are constantly filmed at public gatherings and their details kept on an ever-growing database. Tourists, particularly foreign tourists, are also targeted by police, as was the case with an Austrian father and son recently who made the mistake of photographing a building of an extremely sensitive nature—Walthamstow bus station.
Put simply, Britain has become a no-photo zone, and so if you fail to comply, you may find yourself liable to attack, arrest or harassment. Recognising that Britain is not the only country where such a draconian anti-photographer culture is developing, the British Journal of Photography is beginning an international visual campaign to raise awareness.
‘Not A Crime’ http://www.not-a-crime.com
The fight-back begins here – BJP 15 July
http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=865556
Please add your own support, It’s kinda urgent.
