Kevin Carter

The photograph leaves the viewer with a powerful message and in awe of the story it tells. Despite this, many viewers believe the photographer, Kevin Carter, did not follow the Associated Press Code of Ethics and National Press Photographers Code of Ethics. The photograph abided by the code of ethics as it was not altered in any way, was not staged or reenacted, there was no exchange of items such as payment, gifts, or compensation, the subjects of the image were not sabotaged, nor were their lives altered or influenced. A grey line is found in the National Press of Photographers Association Code of Ethics as it states that all of the subjects are to be treated with respect and dignity. The viewers of the photograph feel as though the subject was not respected as the vulnerable subject, a little girl, was not protected. Although Kevin Carter waited twenty minutes before scaring off the vulture, the vulture was not an imminent threat, seeing as vultures rarely attack humans and instead wait for them to die before feasting, leaving the child in no danger. She did not need protection from the vulture, but needed aid to get food. If Kevin Carter had touched the little …show more content…
If there is the possibility of an excessive amount of negativity resulting in the photo, that would overpower any good from the image, then the photo should not be run, and vice versa. If the purpose of the image is to aware the readers of troubles around the world, then, a controversial image would be more effective. For example, Kevin Carter’s photo could be put in this category as the image was to share the conditions for the starving in Sudan. The controversy around whether Carter’s photograph was ethical provoked conversation and allowed more people to hear the news. This allowed the impact of the photograph to increase tremendously and allow for more food being brought to the people of