http://dirtysouthbureau.com/2009/04/26/jazz-fest-and-ghetto-business-acumen/ Christian Roselund reporting from New Orleans. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://dirtysouthbureau.com/2009/04/26/jazz-fest-and-ghetto-business-acumen/comment-page-1/#comment-86869 Jillz Sat, 16 May 2009 02:34:09 +0000 http://dirtysouthbureau.com/?p=82#comment-86869 Don't think I don't feel like an asshole being one of those many photographers hovering around the Indians, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is aware of this feeling. Yet when it gets to be too much, when there are too many around and it starts to feel like a class/race spectacle, I put my camera away. However, it's a rich culture that I'm not automatically a part of and I truly enjoy, respect, and admire the history, the process, the hard work. Sure, some are there to exploit, but I'm sure I'm not the only one there who truly appreciates what's going on. It's something I have to remind myself of often. So, some people do it for love, some people do it for money, and some people do it for a little of both. And you're right, that is NOLA. But let's try not to be so judgmental. Just because it's not your bag, doesn't mean it can't be appreciated by others in an honest way. Maybe I just haven't been here long enough, maybe you've been here too long, or maybe we're both just talking out of our ass. That said, good to see you at Fest and I hope you're settling in your new digs! Don’t think I don’t feel like an asshole being one of those many photographers hovering around the Indians, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who is aware of this feeling. Yet when it gets to be too much, when there are too many around and it starts to feel like a class/race spectacle, I put my camera away. However, it’s a rich culture that I’m not automatically a part of and I truly enjoy, respect, and admire the history, the process, the hard work. Sure, some are there to exploit, but I’m sure I’m not the only one there who truly appreciates what’s going on. It’s something I have to remind myself of often. So, some people do it for love, some people do it for money, and some people do it for a little of both. And you’re right, that is NOLA. But let’s try not to be so judgmental. Just because it’s not your bag, doesn’t mean it can’t be appreciated by others in an honest way. Maybe I just haven’t been here long enough, maybe you’ve been here too long, or maybe we’re both just talking out of our ass.
That said, good to see you at Fest and I hope you’re settling in your new digs!

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