by Miserere

What’s wrong with the two class portraits above? What’s wrong with taking street photographs in public places? What’s wrong with taking photographs of people in public places? What’s wrong with taking photographs of children in public places?

If you live in the United Kingdom, you probably know the answers; if you live elsewhere, you might be bewildered by those photos…or that I’m asking these questions at all.

And what about if you’re a child (16 years of age) and taking photographs in a public place? Is that a problem? It might be if you’re in the UK.

Please remember (and remind others): Photography is not a crime in the Civilised World.

All photos: © Anna Brooks & Samantha Harvey.

Thanks to Eolake for bringing the class portraits to my attention.

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3. Police to Be Off-Limits to Photographers in the UK
4. Terrorist Arrested in the UK After Suspicious Photo-Taking