"How we portray those living in poverty is more important that what we give, precisely because this directly influences what we give. How we perceive precedes how we act. There are several things wrong with…fundraising through pity. It presumes that money, or material flows, is the key element in poverty alleviation. Although money plays a role, the belief that “only $1 per day” solutions can create lasting change is a gross and even dangerous oversimplification. It leads us to believe we can throw money at problems that money alone might not be equipped to solve."
— Duncan McNicholl responding to people who defend “poverty porn” in the charity sector. Have you seen his work on photographing people to reflect their power (or poverty)?
