I came across this article http://news.yahoo.com/photographer-refuses-portraits-facebook-bullies-163500977.html this evening and was impressed by the choice this photographer made. In short she came across a facebook page some teens had made to bully or make fun of others, she then realised these same teens had scheduled their senior photos to be taken by her. She decided she would not take photos of "ugly people" and told the teens and their parents she was cancelling their photo sessions and giving back their money.
I was impressed, here is a woman who makes her livelihood on taking pictures and she wasnt going to take them.
In reading this woman's blog she seems very humble about the whole thing, but I give her much credit for standing up for whats right. It starts with one person and hopefully it catches on.
As the new school year starts will you and your family and/or teens stand up for whats right?!?!
PS: The photographers blog for more info. http://jenmckenphoto.com/blog/2011/08/17/if-youre-ugly-i-wont-take-your-photo-indiana-county-pa-photographer-personal/
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