Photo ban protest
06/07/04
Hmm, those wouldn't be subway photographs the MTA is displaying in Grand Central, would they? The same ones whose only purpose is to aid terrorists? Nah...
We had a good turnout for the protest against the subway photography ban: about 75 people.
Thanks to Joe for organizing. More at Forgotten NY, Gothamist, Joe's NYC, Matt Law, Unrelated News, Samuel Johnson, the dart board, Netherworld, and... you?
News coverage: the Times, Daily News, Associated Press
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Nice shots. It's interesting to see how other people take pictures of the same subject matter. Heh I think I'll need to work on my shooting form, I'm not supporting the lens... bad.
Posted by: Keith at June 7, 2004 03:00 AM
~xlnt series here, the subway shots are fantastic~
Posted by: btezra at June 7, 2004 08:36 AM
I like the old man/little girl/dancing dolls/avenue q one.
Funny. I have a nearly identical shot of the "Ramp NOT Wheelchair accessible" sign/ramp. That walkway is barely accessible to walkers. You feel like you're going to tumble down at ay minute.
Posted by: Matt at June 7, 2004 09:00 AM
Here's a short montage I edited together about the protest, in the style of a silent film:
http://www.goodcowfilms.com/problem_resolvers/photography_ban.wmv
Posted by: goodcow at June 7, 2004 09:36 AM
hey, great turnout...I support you guys from out here in California
Posted by: Andy at June 7, 2004 11:06 AM
Good stuff, Mike! And it was a great zap; let's keep it alive, even if we win this one.
I have a post with text and some more photos on my own site: http://jameswagner.com/mt_archives/004149.html(including a link to THE DART BOARD's photos)
Posted by: James at June 7, 2004 11:57 AM
it felt good taking part of the protest.
Posted by: mr. v at June 7, 2004 04:01 PM
Cool shots Mike.
Can't help but to wonder what the conductor was thinking when he found all those people taking pictures of him.
Chances are that he didn't know it was a protest.
Posted by: Netherworld Online at June 7, 2004 04:58 PM
YAY! I love it! I was with you in sprit. I was just harrased the other day for taking photos of a store. Can you believe it?!? A freaken store. Hopefully I won't run into problems taking pictures in the CTA. Good job on the protest though. ;-)
Posted by: Chris at June 7, 2004 07:53 PM
hey mike-
it was good to finally meet you! definitely a fun time...and i made the NYT and daily news photo even though i'm only in the background of the daily news.
Posted by: Clayton at June 7, 2004 10:57 PM
Good job dammit!
Posted by: Ron at June 8, 2004 12:13 AM
WOW! You had a good turn out. I hope they decide not to go through with the ban.
Posted by: tyd at June 8, 2004 12:44 PM
Finally dropped my own photos online...
http://www.mtude.com/ImageGallery/thumbnails.php?album=5
That was a hoot. We'll have to do it again some time...
Posted by: Sum Joe Guy at June 8, 2004 11:48 PM
Nice to see everyone having so much fun, but aside from some press coverage, how exactly does this put pressure on the MTA?
There's a week or two left within the public comment period. Why not have all those protestors pound the MTA with well-reasoned, forceful, and articulate public comments?
You can do so from the MTA Web site: http://mta.info/nyct/rules/proposed.htm
Maybe get some heavy-hitting institutions and organizations (MoMA, the Transit Museum, perhaps a Subway workers union?) to weigh in as well. Be sure to cc the press, City Council, and Mayor, and post them on your Web site.
Posted by: John at June 9, 2004 09:46 AM
Nice, wish I was able to attend but most places are NOT wheelchair accessible.
Posted by: Luis at June 13, 2004 02:06 PM
I was back home in The Bronx over the weekend...I came out from AZ so I wasnt aware of the new photo laws , so I got harrased by some cops when I was taking rail photos @ the simpson street train station ... it was good times ;) Nice to see New Yorkers stand up for the freedom and expression of photography ... without it where would we all be ?
Posted by: Ben N at June 16, 2004 09:06 PM
I think it's awesome that people are protesting that. The ban is just a waste of time. . .Who and how is that helping the protect city. I think they should just forget about it and let people take pictures of whatever the heck they want!
;-),
WiL
p.s. great pics
Posted by: WiL at June 17, 2004 12:06 PM
I got some great Photos at the Protest, Check them out @ Expedition NYC It may be a slow load, sorry :\
Posted by: Sleazy Santa at June 18, 2004 08:47 PM
Love your shots...you really get around NYC, dont ya?
Posted by: farid at June 22, 2004 01:17 PM
Sousveillance underground: shootingback in the subway, consider submission to Tribes special issue on sousveillance. Sur-veillance is French for to watch from above; Sous-veillance means to watch from below (citizens photograph police; passengers photograph cab drivers and subway guards, etc.