of {Joni Mi chell’s “Both Sides Now” a secret rack (go to 12 and ‘through to:14) on the CD. In total eight different singers: are featured on Greatest Hits Vol. One. roducers The Boomtang Boys work behind the scenes they. are no strangers to live’ performance. They toured across Canada with the Moffats this spring in support of their 3 “Sai “That was an experience tal about an udience,” says’ Grace, “I felt like John Lennon or some- caning was o trageous. You couldn’t have asked - much more to come fiom Boomeang Wich plans fot c. ¢ CD to be re sed i in the ULS., oy Bamope # and cml before the From Page V5 sions at the border. Ifyou looked “wrong” vou didn't get in -- especially if you were white. Dressed in a shalwar gamiz, my deep brown eyes and long nose made me look like a Muslim studeni from some country like Egypt. It helped a bit. I had a miitiary escort drive me to the border and once in Afghanistan, along with a Pakistani interpreter, we were on our own. In Kabul, F saw women walking the streets covered in the fall burgah veil. Had 1 come this far to not take a photo? ‘This was an opportu- nity of a hitetime for me but that was no excuse to disre- spect their religion. T soon fearned thar the Taliban men who forbid the taking of their photos, actualiy obliged when 1 asked. The younger ones were especially eager to show off in front of the camera. Were their rules about having their pictures taken more relaxed than I had thought? I wasn’t exposing some world terrorist and wasn’t on assignment for CNN but I thought this whole trip was one big calculated risk. I was willing to forgo any religious niceties — if they didn’t sec me taking the photo i it could- n’t bother them, right? With many women on the streets shopping I knew. that patience was my ally. 1 waited, until there were few people around and then tock a pho- “tograph behind their back. I learned haw to take photos in ‘focus holding the camera at “waist tevel hidden underneath a cloth. It was the best com- promise policy I could think of. Hopefully I wouldn't be seen and thrown in jal or TWO women on the street in Kabul, Afghanistan. I succeeded in getting many great photos and have made over $1,500 from the articles and photos from tha tip. Again, a selfish reason. But if you don’t try you will never succeed. If T had te do it again I would take the photos but would try to cultivate relation- ships with an Afghan farnily. I could put names to faces and take photos i in the privacy of semeone’s home. The plight of these Mustim women and how they are’ treated — forbidden from working or attending school — and the discrimination by Islam against them is some- thing that needs attention. Given their reluctance to be photographed, I don’t suggest * we ban cameras in Muslim nations..We just need to be much more judicious and responsible in deciding when and how to use then. Too often we use cameras poorly, even on stories where they are justified. But I stiil want the weapon in miy arse- nal. There are times when using photographs may be the 7. This: work may, reqitire ectkighe ‘closures of one lane of traffic ¢ on: the and total ciesure of one sidewalk. 8 Sidewalk closures in effect st sidewalk closes early July. Use’ WEST sidewalk . West sidewalk closes late September. “Use EAST sidewalk until June 2000 ° Observe detour signs and exercise caution Lions GATE BRIDGE ‘January ~ September 2000 Some toral bridge. closures will be required between January 2000 and September 2009. 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When truly need- ed, cameras should be put in the hands of skilled photogra- phers who know their great potential and recognize their significant possibilities for harm. ; { don’t pretend that the melve articles | sold to the North Shore News in Vancouver will make a differ- ence in the plight of Muslim women. I was there as much tor selfish, carcer-boosting rea- sons as I was to see a forbid- den land. To justity deception onc must be pursuing very impor- tant information, It must be of vital public interest, such as preventing harm to individuals or revealing corruption at the highest leveis. We must set the ethical standards high, resist- ing the temptation to use cameras (or any form of mis- . representation) on those sto- ries that don’t meet this test. Even then the ends don’t jus- . tify che means.. We must focus our atten- tion on those who are really responsible for the wron, do- ing we expose, not just woman in the streets of Kabul who happens to be easily: - reached with our camera. | There are many profession- al phorojournalists who have been to Muslim countries like Afghanistan and used their reporting skilis and ability to speak a second language to allow them unfettered access to sources. Robert King with the world-renowned Sygma Photo News agency in New York City has shot many photos in Afghanistan including military commander Massoud, the “Lion of Panshir,” who is fighting the Taliban. There are always others out there willing to get the photos that might offend someone else’s ethical standards. { was trying to get the same photos without the. experience of a professional. Eddie Adam won a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for.a photograph of General : Nguyen Ngoc Loan executing. a Vict Cong. Adam’s photo" changed how the we viewed © the Vietnam War. “Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the - world. People believe them, ... but photographs do lie, even without manipulation,” Adam‘ . said. I made my own ‘ethical choices in Afghanistan assess- ing cach situation, weighing. the merits and pitfalls. { made * compromises others | might not > have. we We all have different ethics and there is no right and wrong — it’s one big area. I know what To ain willing La to do to practise the: vocation ’ Llove the most.'I only hope «. . to learn from each experience. ‘Hom Furnishings Leather Work ~ + Car’ and: Boat fF hing }and Repairs Slipcovers, Camper. Cush m_Mattr “Val jut satigpoetion Cali 985- : Did you know that you. automatically receive a 90 prohibition from driving for being picked up on.08 0 Refusal charges, whether or not y convicted. : Yeu only have T days. from the date that you are stopped by the Police to appeal your 90 day au stoma driving prohibition. 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