Photos

     danielswalsh (13330) 2007-01-15 10:28

I'm sorry- but I have issues with people who photograph others and make judgements where they really have no right to do so.

Did you ask this man or this young lady if you could take their photo? Did you explain to them that you were going to be posting this photo on the internet and making suggestions that this man is a sexual predator? Did you furthermore ask for the young ladies ID to see how old she is?

Yes this man is an older gentleman- and she is evidentally younger but not necessarily a minor. I have lived in Asia for many years- and Asian women do have a tendency of looking younger then they are.

Yes- I agree that there is a problem with sexual tourism that needs to be addressed and eraticated. However, I also believe in the right to a fair trial- which I do not believe you are doing here.

Regards,
- Dan

Paolo (40775) 2007-01-15 10:46

I travelled for ten years more or less in S.E. Asia, and one of the most terrifiant thing that i saw in all the countries (Except Burma) was the sexual tourism.
There are entire city or villages that are colonies of old white men, finding young asian women.
and unfortunally the largest part of the searchers find the victims.

some years ago i went in Thailand with one of the first low coast made ny a German company. A Frankfurth-Bkk flight.
me and my girlfriend on a B747 full of men with over 50-60 years.

I have prejudices?
i think bad about them?
maybe.
But i saw to many old fat white men went around in Chaweng, Lamai, southern Cambodia or in Danand and Saigon with young, young asian girls.
too young.

And i think that Livia posted that image also cause in Italy in the past 2 years that problems was for many times on prime time in TV, with reports from Pattaya and other similar brothel cities of S.E.Asia.

Maybe she did an error posting the faces of that couple. maybe she must did cut out the faces.
so, the Political Correct should be respected, so there will be not post that have a strong criticism more to Livia and the image, than to the horrible sexual tourism!

what there is in that image?
a Granpa?
a normal copule with just 40 years of difference?

or someone want to tell us that "asian girls have a tendency of looking younger then they are"?

i see just SOMTHING OF WRONG.

I'm agree that we cannot do a trial to that man. we don't know nothing about him.
but the image, and the post are related to a big problem, and that image can be use a a report of that problem.

     GREGG (2232) 2007-01-15 11:19

Hi.
I have to agree with Daniel and Gisi.
I just see a lady and a man sitting together on the beach!!!
but photo is average.
Grzegorz

albertopiubello (2593) 2007-01-15 14:40

Ciao Livia,
ti scrivo in italiano perchè vengo da una giornata davvero dura e non vorrei dire cose inesatte su un tema tanto bollente.
Per prima cosa trovo la foto interessante perchè parla di un argomento grave e di cui non si parla mai a sufficienza.
Posso anche essere d'accordo sul fatto che bisognava coprire il volto delle persone (in particolar modo della ragazza) ma rimango sconcertato da comenti in cui il politically corect prevalga sullo sdegno per un fenomeno tanto mostruoso. Il turismo sessuale è lo sfruttamento e la prevaricazione di un mondo ricco su u mondo povero. Nessuno riuscirà a farmi credere che una ragazza di 15 o 20 o 25 o anche 30 anni si metterebbe con un uomo di 50 o 60 o più per amore. Per carità,nella vita tutto può succedere, ma quante ragazze acetterebbero una situazione simile se non vivessero nella miseria?
Qui in Camerun forse la situazione e simile e qui vivo da abbastanza tempo per dire che visioni simili mi disgustano. Anche perchè il "dietro le quinte" di storie simili lo vivo attraverso la disperazione spesso muta ma a volte anche espressa di queste ragazze.
Sarebbe interessante sapere se un uomo occidentale di una certa età sarebbe d'accordo a concedere sua figlia ad un suo (di lui) coetaneo.....
Sarebbe interessante sentire opinioni di persone che vivono nel cosiddetto mondo sottosviluppato (ma alla fine chi è veramente sottosviluppato?)
La povertà non si combatte con il politically correct ma con azioni decise.
Non ce l'ho con due persone che non conosco: ce l'ho con una realtà turpe e vergognosa.
Brava Livia!
Alberto

gabrielpat (6557) 2007-01-15 15:26

hi Livia,
Maybe a "stollen photo" but are many here..
an interesting subject,for me there is no doubt about the comercial romance between those people.
Maybe people were so generous for the tsunami,maybe for re building their paradise...

archimatica (13486) 2007-01-16 18:29

Livia,
la tua è una scelta coraggiosa ma forse il contesto non è quello giusto, e mi rifeisco all'isola buonista di TE. Apprezzo comunque il tuo intento fotogiornalistico, e se nascesse un sito a misura di fotoreporter non sarebbe male, per nessuno.
Renzo

david32 (97) 2007-01-22 1:53

Hi Livia

I totally agree with some comments here, i don't think that we are here to give any judgement regarding those people, without knowing anything from them, living in Thailand for many years i can't deny that prostitution and sexual tourism is still a problem. Now let's try to show a bit more what has been done already, all new set of laws and their application, all improvements, let's be positive
PS, I like very much the way those 2 generations people are looking in the same direction

David

prezntime (3945) 2007-01-24 22:56

Hmmm, we never considered the possibility that she is seeking out a man with money and taking advantage of his want to be with a younger, beautiful woman...
Did I touch a nerve? That's the point, all possibilities are on the table. Despite the abundance of such activities as you speak of, this may not be the case here...that's how nasty stereotypes are created. It is always easier to sit back and judge than to be direct and address the situation as you see it. Go up to these people, let them know what you think of their choices and current situation...then wait for the reaction. To post a picture and say, this is child prostitution by a fat white guy is ridiculous. Some have struggled long and hard to prevent a person, persons, nation, nations from making statements witout adequate facts. There is a good chance you are right, and you have a right to your opinion...but, what if your wrong? Does that matter or are you content to believe what you assume...I am not. I fight against the learned behavior that tells me to think a certain way; to believe a certain thing about a group of people; to look at someone different and think that I am better. I have gained many benefits from ignoring what I'm told and finding out for myself.
Chris