A panel of photographers, activists and law enforcers debated and discussed the increasing fear of photography in the city. The discussion focussed on the uses and impact of Project Griffin, the role private security forces should play in policing the city streets and the rights of photographers working in the public.

Panellists:
Anna Minton, Author of 'Ground Control'
James Welch, Liberty legal director
Pennie Quinton, Photographer and Journalist
Dermont Robinson, Detective Superintendant, Head of Counter Terrorism, City of London Police
Terry Hanley, Planning and Contingency Director for Knightsbridge Guarding

The panel was chaired by Grant Smith.
Produced by Hannah White and Camilla Webster.

Selected parts of the debate have been edited into a short film.

The full audio can be heard here.

Stand Your Ground

The event was introduced by the short film Stand Your Ground, shown below.

The film was made in June 2011 and follows six photographers as they attempt to photograph different streets and buildings in the City. All six photographers were stopped by private security guards on at least one occasion. Three encounters led to police intervention. The film aims to explore the policing of public and private space by private security firms and their reaction to photographers.

Selected photos from the event are also on display at Housmans Bookshop.

GET INSPIRED WITH THESE GREAT STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS:

London Street Photography 1860-2010 (Museum of London) - Dewi Lewis Publishing (18 Feb 2011)

Street Photography Now - Thames & Hudson (13 Jun 2011)

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