Impressive front page photo/story about homeless.

This photo really got to me. They might field some calls about it, but I think it was a good shot. Good story too.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090129/METRO08/901290400

 

Jesus, I don't recognize that country.

 

Almost forgot:

Only in Detroit.

 

I don't think its a story about homeless. Its a story about America.

 

What's sad is that it took the cops a day to retrieve the body after being notified. Oh, and the fact that no one bothered to call the cops for a month.

 

Damn...great photo, depressing story.

 

Fabulous story.

Though I don't think the fact that nobody called the cops is very surprising. The building was a refuge for the homeless. If they had called the cops, they'd risk getting "evicted" into the frigid Detroit cold.

 

But there were people who played hockey in the building too. I would think one of them would have called.

 

Well-written story, and that photo is jarring to the senses.

 

I agree on both points. Good journalism, including photojournalism, is still relevant to our communities in this country.

 

"We do not show dead bodies!"

Why?

"It will upset the readers. Look what happened in Mogadishu."

Don't we need to be upset and disturbed time to time?

"People don't want their breakfast spoiled. We're invited into their homes. We should act respectful."

Respectful but not truthful?

"You just don't understand, do you? It will cost us subscribers, advertisers."

No, I don't understand.

 

The first thing I saw when I looked at the photo is, that's going to win an award. I don't know why. Even though it is controversial. I still think that's a great shot.