Metaphors matter – in photography and in justice

July 7th, 2012 – by Howard Zehr (category: Photography, Restorative Justice)

Our metaphors matter – in photography and in justice As a photographer, I’ve often reflected on how frequently photographs serve to divide rather than create connections between people.  It is so tempting to emphasize the “otherness” of subjects rather than what we have in common.  As a result, photographs often leave subjects feeling degraded and [...]

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