May 13, 2009 "Untitled New Deal Photo Project" UPDATE

[ColbertWatcher]

So far, I've received suggestions for a name and themes ideas for pictures.

Please add your suggestions to either (or both) in reply.

NAME SUGGESTIONS

Please review this guideline from DUer FatDave for choosing a name

* The Raw Deal suggested by: DUer Whoa_Nelly
* People's Priorities Panorama suggested by: DUer malaise
* USA 2009 - ? suggested by: DUer lunatica
* Today's Economy suggested by: DUer blaze
* photo:proof suggested by: DUer chollybocker

A poll will be created for people to choose the name and posted Friday May 15, 2009.

THEME IDEAS

* closed businesses
* empty houses
* foreclosed neighborhoods
* run-down schools
* skid rows
* homeless shelters
* unemployment lines
* food bank lines
* "McAmerica" similarities suggested by: DUer crispini in response to DUer swilton's query
* crowded emergency rooms
* contrasting poverty with the obscene wealth (suggested by DUer arikara and DUer Cleita)
* show how the stimulus is working DUer quiller4

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LINKS
* for the original thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5609790&mesg_id=5609790

* for the first update: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5615521&mesg_id=5615521

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Keep on with this...it's a great idea.

"contrasting poverty with the obscene wealth" is a great theme and can incorporate most of the other themes mentioned...so it is a win win idea.
Bill Gates house contrasted with a block of Detroit foreclosures.....etc.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. Yup. I forgot to say that people don't have to take both pictures!

Thank you for your encouragement.

Please post your ideas, too!

[intheflow]

3. Here's another name suggestion:

Beyond Recession

Or, go with one of the names listed above, though the 2009 one will be dated when we're doing this again next year, and the next, as I'm sure we'll have the chance to do. :(

I've been thinking about this a lot, particularly as a photographer, but also from bobbolink's comment in your original that the project needs education beyond just photos to education. I have a lot going between now and July 4th, but I'm hoping I might be able to pull at least a photo or two out, maybe more.

[ColbertWatcher]

4. I'm not too worried about the "text" end of the project ...

... I've had a few people volunteer to do research and write something up.

The hardest part will be getting the pictures.

We want to overwhelm the deniers.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Rec #5. I'd like to see the rich v poor photo series, the end of the middle class. nt

[ColbertWatcher]

6. Good point.

That can be part of the accompanying descriptions.

Thank you for posting.

[ColbertWatcher]

7. Morning kick. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

8. EVENING KICK! We also need to agree on a server! n/t

[Tindalos]

9. This is an excellent idea

I've actually wanted to see/participate in a project like this for a while now. I think there's a lot of potential in this.

[ControlledDemolition]

10. Homeless veterans. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

11. Welcome to DU and thank you for your idea! n/t

[JeffR]

12. A kick here!

Huge potential for good in this concept.

:kick: