A freelance photographer for the New York Times poses the producer, Jake Warga, in a location that the photographer herself calls "a romantizied view of what it's like to be a radio guy." Rather than exploring the natural habitat of the producer and trying to bring out some element of truth, the photographer--who sounds more like a teeny-bopper than a professional working for one of the most influencial newspapers in the country--boasts "I think I made it look idyllic and fun." My guess is that most audio producers would use different adjectives to describe our job. "Hard work" or "tedium with occasional moments of exhilaration" spring to mind. "Welcome to my world" the photographer says. Her world, indeed--it certainly isn't her subject's world.
"Being Photographed" instructs as it entertains, and will lead listeners to look with skepticism at the photos in their magazines and newspapers--even "the newspaper of record." Good job.
Welcome to Whose World?
Adam Schwartz
Posted on January 26, 2004 at 07:27 AM
A freelance photographer for the New York Times poses the producer, Jake Warga, in a location that the photographer herself calls "a romantizied view of what it's like to be a radio guy." Rather than exploring the natural habitat of the producer and trying to bring out some element of truth, the photographer--who sounds more like a teeny-bopper than a professional working for one of the most influencial newspapers in the country--boasts "I think I made it look idyllic and fun." My guess is that most audio producers would use different adjectives to describe our job. "Hard work" or "tedium with occasional moments of exhilaration" spring to mind. "Welcome to my world" the photographer says. Her world, indeed--it certainly isn't her subject's world.
"Being Photographed" instructs as it entertains, and will lead listeners to look with skepticism at the photos in their magazines and newspapers--even "the newspaper of record." Good job.