Living with Fracking
Our discussion groups responded strongly to photographs where the subject made direct eye contact. While it may not be initially clear what is going on here, that eye contact will likely entice an audience to learn more and respond - and the story is a compelling one.
Panos Pictures
Rights Managed
WHAT IT SHOWS: David Headley stands beside a fracking site built on his land, outside Smithfield, Pennsylvania. While David Headley owns his land he does not own the mineral rights and has no say over where the fracking company can drill on their land. He claims that the fracking has caused pollution, and gas leaks on the property and has polluted the water and damaged his family's health.
Photo by
Dermot Tatlow
Principles:
Show 'real people', not staged photo-ops