"Photographs play a large role in shaping how we view the world. When we take and share photographs, we are shaping how others view the world. This is an amazing privilege, and an enormous responsibility."
Why do photography ethics matter?
Photography is powerful. "If we take pictures that harm our subjects, no one will want to be photographed. If we manipulate our images and deceive our audience, no one will trust us. If we are not ethical in how we use photography, we risk jeopardizing the integrity of the industry as a whole."
ASK YOURSELF: "There are some key ethical questions that are useful to consider when we use photography. These questions relate to concepts like dignity, respect, and responsibility, and to how we apply these concepts to our practice. We might ask ourselves: How do I respect the dignity of the people I am photographing? What is my responsibility to my subjects? Do I have a responsibility to the audience?" Do I have consent to take and share this photograph? https://www.photoethics.org/content/2018/5/31/photography-ethics-and-why-they-matter