Matthew Maxwell Kennedy
Matthew Maxwell Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy, visited Athens Thursday, October 30, 2008 to campaign for Obama. Kennedy spent his time with the student members of Campaign for Change. Said Kennedy, “You guys are smiling and having fun…I’ve never seen energy like this on a campus before.”
Even the restroom at Wendy’s is having its say about this election.
5 Days Left
With 5 days left, we’re getting down to the wire ladies and gents. More from my independent study:
Suzi Hawk, Communications Chair and second top-caller for Ohio University’s College Republicans, makes calls on behalf of the McCain/Palin campaign, Wednesday October 22, 2008.
Ken Chapman, Regional Field Director for Campaign for Change, watches Senator Barack Obama’s 30-minute TV ad on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The ad, which aired on 7 different networks simultaneously, featured profiles of families and high-profile endorsements.
Is anyone getting sick of election coverage yet?
Biden Comes to Athens
Joe Biden visited Athens Wednesday, October 15.
Surrounded by Secret Service agents, Senator Joe Biden poses with Rachel Kleinman and Nicole Smith, of Athens, October 15, 2008. Vice-Presidential hopeful Biden appeared alongside Ohio Governor Ted Strickland to campaign on behalf of Obama.
Paying for Election Coverage
Both the McCain and Obama campaigns are charging the media for election night coverage.
According to ChicagoBusiness.com:
“A memo sent to news organizations on Tuesday by the Obama campaign says credentials will cost $715 to $1,815, depending on whether electrical and phone lines are needed and whether an indoor or outdoor seat is requested for the event, which is expected to be held outside the evening of Nov. 4 in Grant Park.”
According to SportsShooter.com:
“Workspace in the [McCain] Press Filing Center Workspace may be available for a fee. Space is limited and not guaranteed. The ESTIMATED cost is $695 per person. Workspace will include: Table space, Power, Wi-Fi, Cable TV viewing, Food and Beverage service throughout election day. And if you were dismayed by the Obama situation it’s much worse at McCain. There is NO option for free coverage. None.”
Comments from media photographers via the SportsShooter.com forums:
“This is an absolutely moronic decision given the fact that Obama has gotten such a free ride from most of the journalism world during his camapaign. Most of the major networks are all but campaigning for the guy, so you would think that he would issue them guest passes and send a limo to the airport for them rather than charge them a fee for access.”
“How long will it be before we see this on the local level? Can we soon expect mayoral candidates to begin charging members of the media for election coverage? What about covering a school board election. And why stop at election coverage? When will they begin charging fees to cover the presidential state of the union address? Your governor’s state of the state address? Mayor-attended ribbon cutting ceremonies?”
Interesting time to be a news photographer.
Last Debate
I photographed people watching the last Presidential debate last week for my independent study. Here’s my favorite catch from the night.
An Obama supporter stands in the doorway during the final Presidential debate at the Campaign for Change student headquarters on Court Street in Athens, Ohio, October 15, 2008.
India Photos
For those of you who remember my trip to India, and have waited patiently to see some photos, here they are:
Yellow – Suketu Soni gets covered in traditional turmeric in a wedding blessing ceremony in Gujarat, India. Traditionally, Indian weddings are elaborate celebrations filled with rituals and customs dating back thousands of years. Weddings are usually between arranged couples, or those who have been partnered together by the bride and groom’s families for financial gain and family partnership. The marriage of Suketu Soni and Divya Agarwal was a more modern love marriage.
Divya – Divya Agarwal prepares to receive gifts during her wedding ceremony with Suketu Soni, January 4, 2008. Agarwal and Soni met on an Indian online dating service.
Rajendra – Rajendra Parekh waits for the wedding ceremony between Suketu Soni and Divya Agarwal to begin in Navsari, Gujarat, India, January 5, 2008.
Celebration – The wedding celebration between Suketu Soni and Divya Agarwal moves into the streets in Navsari, Gujarat, India, January 5, 2008.
A wedding guest watches the wedding parade.
A girl holds a flower in her henna-decorated hands during the wedding ceremony between Suketu Soni and Divya Agarwal in Navsari, Gujarat, India, January 3, 2008. Traditionally, Indian weddings last days longer than their American counterparts.
Doorman – A doorman holds the door in front of a sari shop in downtown Surat, Gujarat, India, January 7, 2008.
Monkey See, Monkey Do – A tourist feeds a monkey at the Amber Fort in Jaipur, India, the capital city of Rajasthan on January 1, 2008. The elegant fort was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh I and is a major tourist attraction.
Birds – Streetscape in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on the evening of January 1, 2008.
Welcome Back!
To all of my returning visitors, welcome back to my revitalized blog! In the past couple of days, I’ve moved this blog to a different server and have adapted it to become “Visual Musing,” my main blog. I’ll keep this blog up to date with my current work and thoughts. Expect to see some posts soon on my independent study covering the national election in Athens, Ohio. For those of you interested in seeing some (long overdue) India photos, look no further. And, as always, thanks for reading!
