Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Shall we eliminate the "bad history" so all future generations know only good history,
until something bad happens.......
We must learn about both the good and the bad so we can identify (delineate) the difference.
If we eliminate the bad, which is not possible, there will be nothing to compare.

There is no utopia, people themselves will see to that.

leftj Loc: Texas

This is wokeness at its worst. However you have to decide how to react. If your willing to make the sacrifice then withdraw your work.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

We each have our own sorted principles. Sometimes its difficult finding where to draw the line in the sand. But do we have the guts to stand up to that line. Are we cognitively impaired can we grasp and comprehend and stand up to that line. Or do we just go where the wind blows us?

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

That statue is a symbol which represents a terrible injustice. The sight of it is hurtful to many.

Stephan G

"I didn't pick the images" is correct. You submitted your work for the final approval by a committee. You never had the option of choice. The committee, even if it is of one, had the final decision as to which photo would be selected. At least you were given an option of providing something with different subject(s) to add to the selection process.

I am trying to understand the need to "harm" the print. I will admit that most of my submissions would be self standing. In other words, hang it up and take it down after the period of exhibition is over. Like it or not, we make submission subject to the "whims" of the selection group. Until the ownership of said photo is made clear, the photographer still retains the ownership. So I would say that you may have unintentionally surrendered your rights to the print you turned over to them.

Bottom line, it is their space. And obviously, it was not open for editorial content. At least count it as recognition, of sorts. No need to be deflated.



PS., Suggest to the group that they should request photographs for selection. Once selected, then request the mounting to be made on their dime. Hopefully you will make it clear in the future that what you are offering is your talent in photography, not a donation.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

And everyone's line in the sand is in a different location.

Stephan G

That's why I carry my own bucket of sand.

Dan Ausec

Stephan G

And there are those who would insist on the most expensive blinders on the market.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Stephan G

Benedict died being seen as a hero. In England.

George Limle

You can’t erase History!

jcboy3

Exactly.

In addition, if the person that was the model for that statue went on to do good things, then it would be appropriate to have a state of that person that represents the good things that person went on to do. Being a Confederate soldier was not one of those good things, and it is inappropriate to celebrate the bad deeds of a good person.

ELNikkor

Chalk it up to experience and cheerfully move on...