ABSTRACT
Western filmmakers and photographers often focus on the miseries of people in the developing world. They take pictures of refugee camps in Darfur, AIDS victims in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, and war victims in the Congo. They also photograph the underclass in the United States, including refugees from Hurricane Katrina, drug addicts in Manhattan, and gang members in Los Angeles. They use cameras to show oppressed people’s problems so more fortunate people can be informed, and with their new information, take action to help.
