Comments on: Metaphors matter – in photography and in justice

By: Sam HVAC

Sam HVAC — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:32:22 +0000

I don’t understand your motivation for writing this article. Is it because you have a strong dislike for firearms and are upset that photography uses much of the same terminology?

By: Ron Smith

Ron Smith — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:21:51 +0000

“In photography, the words and metaphors we use are profoundly disturbing. We “shoot” or “take” a photo. We aim our camera.”

Really? Sounds like we need “Camara Control”! Perhaps even “Camara Free School Zones”!

By: Charito Calvachi-Mateyko

Charito Calvachi-Mateyko — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:07:41 +0000

Dear Howard:

Language is so powerful. The same use of military words occurs in the medicine field. “Killer cells,” “the body is a battle ground,” etc. The application creates separation and hopelessness between those four aspect of our being: mind, heart, body and spirit. –A vision contrary to that of the Indigenous people.

That is why I have adopted the words “Person who was harmed” for the “V” word; and “person who offended” for the “O.” I hope to accomplish two things with this: remember that RJ is about real people; be aware that human beings are in a state of change and transcendence.