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After seeing my photos of Oaxaca, my mom asked me if it was safe. I realized then that my photos gave a worse impression of the city that actuality. This is because the run-down places make the best subjects. And I generally try to keep people out of my shots, so even the inhabited places look empty. And a lot of my photos were at night. And people see what they expect to see, and forget the rest.
All of this coupled with her general feelings about Mexico made it seem unsafe to her. But I never felt unsafe. On the other hand, I never feel unsafe anyway, so maybe I'm not the best judge. Sometimes I feel... wary. This is mainly because I carry the big camera with the big lens. I worry that I could lose all the photos inside it.
All of this coupled with her general feelings about Mexico made it seem unsafe to her. But I never felt unsafe. On the other hand, I never feel unsafe anyway, so maybe I'm not the best judge. Sometimes I feel... wary. This is mainly because I carry the big camera with the big lens. I worry that I could lose all the photos inside it.
