seanmoran Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 <p>Here's a recent article of mine in <em>Philosophy Now: </em><br> <em>https://philosophynow.org/issues/114/Paltering_In_Paris</em><br /> <em><br /></em>I took the photograph of this Paris criminal street gang using a Leica M3 and Summicron Rigid, on Ilford hp5+. One of the shills expressed his unhappiness at my taking photographs, so I boldly (or foolishly) took out my notebook and asked for his name. He said:"Monsieur, my name is Michael Jackson." Great fun.<br /> All the best,<br /> Seán in Ireland.<br /> PS The photograph in the print version of the magazine is much better quality.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolly1 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 <p>Same guy?</p> <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17352613-md.jpg" alt="Our Friends From The East Visit Paris" /><br> I took this photo of the con artists on the bridge between The Trocadéro and the Eiffel tower in May 2013. Looks like they are going well. The gang consisted of about half a dozen people in the crowd.<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/17352613&size=lg</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C R Utra Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 <p>Very interesting article, Sean! As it seems, there will always be people who want to earn money easily. In this case, from both sides.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Very interesting and well done. Glad you came alive to tell your tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 <p>I'm glad we were lucky enough to avoid such gangs while in Paris in 2006, 2007 and 2012.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgerraty Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 <p>Should the last heading not be the Wages of Greed......?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmoran Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 <p>Could be the same scamster. Or a relative perhaps.</p> <p>Actually, I liked the subheadings that the editor put into my article - he has a nice way with a pun. The one you mention is a play on the words of Romans 6:23 ('The wages of sin ...') which he's altered to: 'The wagers of greed'. Works for me, since the punters are greedily wagering (but in vain).</p> <p>Thanks for your comments,<br> Seán</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I admire your photos. Not sure about your judgement. Glad they didn't knock you down and depart with your Leica. Applause to your bravery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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