PHOTOSHOPPED IMAGE WINS BEST PHOTO
A doctored image that was published with an incorrect caption has won 'Best Photo of the Year' from the Mass Media Photographers Association of Thailand.
The image, taken by Thai Rath a Thai Rath crime reporter, was edited to remove crucial details. Combined with an incorrect caption it's easy to say the photograph as published was misleading.
The winning image (above) and a video screen grab from Prachatai provide the evidence. Prachatai's story gives background and comment. Bangkok Pundit also provides commentary.
What kind of example does this set? First you have the fact the image is not a portrayal of actual events, then you have an incorrect caption. As a former UK press photographer I speak with authority when saying photographers have lost their jobs in similar circumstances, let alone win a prestigious award.
Of course Thai Rath is no stranger to controversy when it comes to its photographs. There is still debate surrounding the authenticity of its recent David Carradine image, and in 2007 it published another doctored image.
2 comments:
I wonder how the PM feels about this today after being photographed with the 'winner'.
It says a lot about journalistic standards here that a manipulated image(and byline) have been accepted as the winner, but will this become the new accepted standard.
I've mentioned it before, but a common complaint from people we interview is that, when printed, the story they have contributed to hasn't been presented correctly.
Is the saying, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" becoming the standard in Thai journalism?
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