Photography a Crime?
If the Metropolitan Transit Authority has anything to say about it, New York City shutterbugs will no longer be able to snap away while riding either the subway system or the bus. For the second time in 2004, the camera ban, which applies to both still photography and video, has been brought back to the table by the MTA board. The public is given a 45-day period, starting from the proposals announcement on November 24 and ending January 10, 2005, to speak out regarding the possible ban. The following are the proposed amendments:
1050.9.c. No photograph, film or video recording shall be made or taken on or in any conveyance or facility by any person, except members of the press holding valid press identification cards issued by the New York City Police Department or by others duly authorized in writing to engage in such activity by the authority. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
1040.4.f. No photograph, film or video recording shall be made or taken on or in any conveyance or facility by any person, except members of the press holding valid press identification cards issued by the New York City Police Department or by others duly authorized in writing to engage in such activity by SIRTOA or the authority. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
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email a comment to the MTA.
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David Goldenberg
New York City Transit Authority
130 Livingston Street, Room 1207
Brooklyn NY 11201
NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority
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Devious Comments
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A man lies in the corner, covered with blood.
Bloody wounds on his body, praying to his god.
People pass him by, but they all say:
Why should we care about him? He will die today!
Especialy the "[...] except members of the press holding valid press identification cards [...]" makes me think that this whole bullshit is about to control the media. Only what the press takes can be controled and get out to the masses. While individual photography (aka. photo-reporters) among citizens will be banned. Sound perfect to me. That's something that Orwell forgot to write down in his 1984 book.
I say Fight it back! If I like to take a shoot in the metro it's my right to do so! Isn't america a free land after all? *gets hit with a mallet which is labeled "Wake up to reality"*
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I believe: Boys in Speedos or white briefs, with impressive big crotches, are far sexier than anything!!
I'm not a provocative fag; I'm just a guy who enjoys his homosexuality.
Also: there is no way to prevent photographs being taken by people you don't want taking pictures. I have a camera that fits inside a zippo lighter case. Unless you get the general public to do your policing for an unpopular law...and then where are we?
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RFK was the first person to reach the peak of Mt. Kennedy, despite suffering from vertigo.
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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Not like they can stop photos completely anyway.. what'll they do, confiscate your camera phone?
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It tastes like a heart attack!
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Greetz,
Aka Alias
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