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The
Press Complaints Commission "Pictures of accidents"
THE UK's Press
Complaints Commission has made a key ruling on the issue of
photographs of accidents that take place in public. It follows a
complaint from a man whose elderly mother-in-law had been injured in
a car crash, and was photographed receiving treatment. The Wiltshire
Gazette & Herald published an image online, shortly after the
accident, when family members may have been in a state of shock.
The image in question showed the complainant’s facial features as she received
emergency treatment. On the next day it published a different image,
in which her features were entirely obscured.
In its ruling, the Commission said that there was:- “a clear
need for newspapers to exercise caution when publishing images that
relate to a person’s health and medical treatment, even if they are
taken in public places”.
The Commission accepted that:-
“large-scale events such as terrorist attacks and natural disasters
involve a degree of public interest so great that it may be
proportionate and appropriate to show images of their aftermath
without the consent of those involved”.
However, there was
insufficient public interest in a more routine incident such as a
car crash to override the rights to privacy of the victim by
publishing a picture of her face and showing her receiving
treatment.
The online publication of the image, therefore, raised a
breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and 5 (Intrusion into grief or shock)
of the Code.
The Commission ruled that the newspaper’s response, it had
apologised privately, promptly withdrawn the offending photograph
from the website, published the family’s criticisms of the paper and
published an apology, was sufficient to remedy the breach.
It did
not consider that the article published in the paper edition, in
which the victim was not seen receiving treatment, raised a breach
of the Code.
For details of the adjudication, please click
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Art
in the city
TO mark
Liverpool's reign as the 2008 Capital of Culture, LJMU will be
showcasing the work of its talented art and design students in
venues across the city. During May and June, you will be able see
the work of hundreds of up and coming artists in venues ranging from
cafes to car parks.
The eagerly anticipated annual Final Year Degree Shows are a great
place to spot emerging artistic talent and visitors will be spoilt
for choice with exhibits ranging from illustration, fashion and
textiles to architecture and fine art.
Martin Downie, Director of the School of Art and Design, said:-
"We are taking the art school out of the University and onto the
streets of Liverpool as part of the capital of culture celebrations.
Some great reputations have been launched at these shows in the past
and this year visitors will be treated to some of the best new work
in the region. These shows are a taster of what people can expect
when we move into our new Art and Design Academy later this year.
From drinking a cup of coffee in the café to looking emerging and
more established artists, we want the Academy to be located right in
the heart of Liverpool's creative and cultural life."
The Degree Shows will showcase work by students in:-
* Architecture, Interior Design and Product Design on Friday 16 May
to Sunday 18 May 2008, LJMU (Clarence Street).
* Fashion:- Two catwalk shows will be held on Tuesday, 20 May 2008,
starting at 5pm and 8.00pm in the Grey Space, West Africa House (25
Water Street, Liverpool L2 0RG).
* Graphic Arts:- Friday 16 May 2008 to Wednesday 21 May 2008, Leaf
Gallery, Static (23 Roscoe Street Liverpool L1 9JD).
* Textiles:- Monday 23 May 2008 to Thursday 26 May 2008, Leaf
Gallery, Static (23 Roscoe Street Liverpool L1 9JD).
* Fine Art:- Thursday 19 June to Thursday 26 June 2008. The Fine Art
Degree Shows will be held at a variety of locations across the city:
Arena House (Duke Street), Duke Street Car Park (near Arena), top
floor & basement of the Mello Mello Café Bar (corner of Bold
Street/Slater Street), Tito's (Bold Street), International Gallery
(Slater Street), Wolstenholme Building (opposite Cream).
The Degree Shows represent the culmination of three years of
learning, research and development by LJMU art and design students,
and are expected to attract thousands of visitors, including
professional artists, designers, potential future employers and
supporters from the creative industries. |
