I chose to do my first blog post on Ann Inger Johansson. Born in Sweden, she is a documentary photographer who has worked many different postings in social, political, and environmental issues. This series of hers, titled "Privileged II" speaks to the hypocrisy and privilege she has been afforded as a white woman in documenting the lives of others. I think that this speaks heavily to the ethicality and morality that plays a part in documentary photographer. It's difficult to know what narratives you can cover without controlling the narrative yourself. This same lesson can be extended to other photographers, making them rethink their intent and messaging on the subject matter they are covering. She juxtaposes her own "frail" skin to the harsher experiences she has captured.
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