Recently, a public welfare slow train passing through Daliangshan has sparked a lot of discussion. According to media reports, in the video posted by netizens riding in the car, multiple tourists held mobile phones and cameras to shoot two local elderly people facing each other. Witnesses reported that after the elderly expressed discomfort by covering their faces, turning their backs, lowering their heads, and whispering softly, the encirclement style filming behavior did not stop, and the photographers layered on top of each other, resembling a "press conference" posture. Coinciding with the Yi New Year, this train is more lively than usual. It travels from Puxiong in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan to Panzhihua, taking 9 hours and passing through 26 stations. The ticket price has not increased for decades, only 26.5 yuan. It is "slow" and "honest" only for the convenience of local people. Another special boarding rule makes this train appear warmer - allowing passengers to carry live poultry, livestock, fruits, and vegetables. Therefore, scenes full of "fireworks" can often be seen inside the carriage: chickens and ducks talk to each other one after another, geese and pigs shuttle freely, and villagers rush to the county market to sell these "mountain goods" or trade them directly on the car. This unique cultural landscape has attracted many tourists and photography enthusiasts. However, in the current trend of check-in culture, the influx of a large number of tourists has disrupted the warm atmosphere of this train, and some photographers not only have to experience the ride, but also "chase and shoot with their phones". In this enclosed space, local residents are surrounded by the photographer, with nowhere to hide. Those holding "long guns and short cannons" look down from a high position, while the photographer is repeatedly scrutinized and focused, clearly feeling uncomfortable. Some cultural experiencers claim that this is a kind of "record", but compared to the leisurely "slow" of trains, many photographers appear so "eager": eager to present a group's life in a compressed way through a 9-hour journey; Hurriedly aiming the camera directly at the other party in the absence of communication and trust. In the era before the rise of self media, photography, as a professional or serious way of recording, usually followed a basic ethical rule: when taking photos of others, especially close ups or images that may involve privacy, consent should be obtained in advance. However, in today's world where a mobile phone can also support self media operations, the threshold for shooting is constantly decreasing, and the boundaries of shooting are constantly being broken. Some people even consider this unauthorized filming as a "primitive" creation, an "unadorned" reality. But in fact, this is an offense. What is even more worth pondering is that the significance carried by this public welfare slow train goes far beyond transportation itself. It has public welfare attributes and aims to serve the travel of people in remote areas, children's education, and the export of mountain products. It is an important link to help rural revitalization and is affectionately called the "market car", "learning car", and "happiness car" by local people. If the number of passengers traveling purely for the purpose of "curiosity" increases significantly, will it constitute a squeeze on limited public resources? This is an unavoidable issue. The camera can capture reality, but true recording must be based on sincerity and respect. After all, no one wants their normal life to be watched by others' cameras. (New Society)
Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Wang Erdong
Source:GMW.cn
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