On Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, MO, 18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer, Darren Wilson. On that tragic Saturday afternoon, reports began to come in that a young unarmed black man…
Author: C. Jines
Internationally published social documentary photographer and author.
Featured Photographer: Martin Parr
Martin Parr loves to take photos of the most mundane subjects, where he magically transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Parr is best known for his long-term documentary photographic projects. Parr has managed to publish some 40 solo photobooks.
The poet
The poet makes the private life public. I love, oh how I love! And for my love, I suffer.
Ah, yes… some Friday evening Kerouac…
I was sipping a Goose Island, an Urban Pale Ale, while Kerouac tapped out a groovy beat: boom ta-ta, BOOM-! ta-ta… The clouds are pissing down the broken window-glass, as moonbeams run naked across the morning sky… CJ And now,…
The War On Journalism: Hostage Standoff – Harvey, IL
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards themselves? Photojournalism, among other things, is an antidote to the natural tendencies towards political corruption. My story today isn’t about the hostage standoff itself, as I’m sure everyone has the details…
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How photos can be deceptive
How photos can be deceptive. The caption could read: ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – AUG 15, 2014 Ferguson community grief-stricken as police attempt to connect Michael Brown to strong-arm robbery in Ferguson, Missouri, August 15, 2014. The caption is correct, and…
Peace Returns to Ferguson as Community Comes Together, Police Stand-Down
Tonight, I witnessed a community of people come together – in so many ways. It’s not that the State Police took control from the local thugs, it’s that the police totally stood-down, and let the people have the streets to…