I found this article. I had not previously heard of Milton Rogovin, so the news of his death was not heartbreaking to me. His pictures of the "forgotten ones" as he called them, however, struck a deep chord. The article says, "he allowed his subjects to compose themselves as proud people, not as victims, in front of the camera." And you can see it in their eyes. And they are beautiful.
While I have no experience with photographing people whom I don't know, and am not sure if I ever will, I certainly hope to be a noticer also the "forgotten ones."
I would also like to thank my current book, To Kill a Mockingbird, for heightening such emotions. Atticus Finch has won me over, again.
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