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Aussie photographers rally for rights

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A group of photographers led by renowned landscape photographer Ken Duncan will rally against restrictions on taking images in many iconic Australian places on 29 August.

Arts Freedom Australia, founded by Duncan in 2004, will lead the rally designed to raise awareness about the diminishing rights Australian photographers have when taking photos in public places and iconic areas such as Uluru and national parks in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Sydney Harbour.

Restrictions on photographers is not unique to Australia; it's also an issue in the UK as we've previously covered.

All photographers are invited to the rally to be held on 29 August at Campbells Cove in Sydney. Bring your own camera and tripod.

Ulurules from Ken Duncan Group on Vimeo.

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totoaus
 

totoaus posted a comment   

I offer a different perspective: I've been to countries where photos are troubling to the local community, and I have studied the issue of model releases as used by professional photographers; and there are usually simple, practical answers: this are basic courtesies like asking permission, or paying a modest fee. I used to happily reframe pictures so those sensitivities were respected. Sometimes I even got much nicer photos!
I gather the reservations in Australia are REALLY about cultural respect that are finally be listened to. I don't have an answer, but I bet the real problem is overzealous paper shufflers with an inflated sense of how much MONEY is due. And those sorts probably won't accept reframed shots

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WarTrap posted a comment   

I agree with Ken, the problem is people doing the right thing with photography are being punished for the few that are doing the wrong thing. We have a wonderful country and the taking photos freedom we should not loose. Ken has shown Australia to the world and people come to see the wonders we have. I don't see the people putting these policies in place not wanting the tourist dollars

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Don't you guys have Freedom of Press in your constitution?

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Hi Ando,

Australia doesn't actually have a Bill of Rights, under which Freedom of the Press would usually be covered.

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Nathan_Never posted a comment   

I completely agree with Ken Duncan.

Copyright rules have become ridiculous and not just about environment and photography.
Copyright rules on almost every matter have greatly reduced people freedom and only done the interest of big corporations or government.
The whole concept of copyright should be reviewed.

Politicians should also be stopped in trying to monetize on everything they can think about.

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