• saltesc@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I’m thinking not. Having had my fair share of tear gas, it’s not fun. Even a block away it’ll warm up your face because it’s just in the air. The masks are literally just got breathing and seeing, but it’s still very uncomfortable up close.

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      As mentioned in comments below, it’s a Chicago Tribune photographer, Stacey Wescott. Amazing photographer!

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        1 month ago

        Incredible shot then. I go to the World Press Exhibition each year and this is the kind of image you see taking the awards. There’s a ot of perfect timings all happening at once for it to work out.

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          I was 100% thinking that too! I saw it and immediately was like “wow, that looks like it will win a prize.”

          Cool to hear you go to the press exhibition each year! You must see a lot of amazing photos there.

          I’m an amateur photographer and mostly do insects.

          Incredible timing, positioning, and framing. Also preparation I assume, being able to take the photo in that environment. Even the wind had to be right! Remarkable.

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        And my apologies, but an error is disallowing me to edit the other reply.

        “Shit” = “Shot”

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        I have doubts it’s a “shot” based on the vibrant comp of the individual and their reaction to what’s in their proximity. But most noteably, the image isn’t 8:10 as the majority of cameras shoot. But it could be all real and, shit on a blad or something, and in that case it’s a stunning example of photojournalism.

        Unfortunately, these are the times we live in now. Editting, photomanip, and now AI are all just too easy