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A photography firm has “sincerely” apologised to parents after they were offered primary school class pictures that omitted pupils with special needs.
Parents whose children attend Aboyne Primary in Aberdeenshire were horrified after being sent a link from Tempest Photography offering them a choice of pictures, with or without children with additional support needs.
One of the pupils removed from the photographs was a wheelchair user whose twin sister was distraught to learn she had been omitted from an image that was offered to their parents for purchase.
Tempest Photography, which is based in Cornwall but employs local photographers to take school photos across the UK, said it “deeply regrets” the hurt caused.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, it said: “Recently, after capturing a class group photograph, one of our photographers took additional images of the class group which omitted some members of the class from the photograph.
“We deeply regret any upset this has caused and would like to sincerely apologise to the parents and children affected.
“We are a family-run business and photograph at schools across the UK and would like to reassure our customers that this is not standard procedure for our company and we are taking this matter very seriously.
“We are committed to implementing meaningful changes to prevent such an occurrence in the future.”
It is understood some class photographs were taken before the pupils with additional support needs were brought in.
Natalie Pinnell said the decision to omit Erin from her class photo had ‘devastated’ their family
Following the complaints, the company removed the link to the alternative versions of the class photos at the request of the school, and they are no longer available to purchase.
But Natalie Pinnell, whose daughter Erin was among those excluded from the photographs, told the Press and Journal it felt like her child was “erased from history”.
The “heartbroken” mother told the newspaper: “To give people the option to erase my daughter from history for the sake of optics is frankly inhumane. One of the cruellest things that I’ve ever experienced.”
A second parent, Lisa Boyd, also told the newspaper her daughter Lily, a wheelchair user, was removed from an alternative photo, with the nine-year-old’s twin sister devastated.
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, tweeted: “Outrageous and shameful. I struggled to believe this was true when I first saw the headlines.
“Natalie has every right to be upset, as will all parents at this sorry episode. I am pleased an apology has been given, but this must never happen again in any school in the country.”
Katie Price, the model and TV personality, said she was upset by their experience. Her son, Harvey, 22, has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism and is partially-sighted.
She told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour: “Things like that upset me because, at the end of the day, we’re all different. Just because you have a disability doesn’t mean you should be treated differently.
“I always tell people, ‘Just remember, you might think your life is perfect but one day, one of your family could have an accident or something and become disabled and you have to become their full-time carer’.
“So always remember, never judge anything, because it could happen to you. And let’s see if you take the mickey then or you exclude them out of photos. I just feel really strongly. I think we should all be treated the same.”
Aberdeenshire Council has called the decision “totally unacceptable” and emphasised it was not a decision taken by the school. However, the local authority said it was “sincerely sorry”.
A spokesman said: “Aboyne is an inclusive school and every single child should be included, engaged and involved in their learning and school experiences.”
Patrick Roach, the general secretary of the NASUWT union, which represents teachers across the UK, called the incident “shocking” and “crass”.
Speaking at the union’s annual conference in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Dr Roach said: “It’s a sign of, frankly, a lack of understanding about the importance of inclusion and diversity. It’s also potentially evidence of discrimination.
“It creates that sense of a hostile environment for disabled kids, but also for disabled people generally. It’s shocking and needs to be dealt with.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Irving Penn is widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers, renowned for his pared-down aesthetic, exemplary printmaking and artistic experimentation. A regular contributor to Vogue magazine for more than six decades, he revolutionized fashion photography in the post-war period, positioning models against neutral backdrops to emphasize gesture and expression. Although best known for his psychologically penetrating portraits, Penn was a prolific artist whose career spanned 70 years and a wide array of interests.
The major retrospective Irving Penn, now in display at the de Young museum, captures every period of that dynamic career behind the camera, beginning in the late 1930s and continuing into the first decade of the 21st century.
The world is taking more photos than ever before. In fact, it’s estimated that since 2015, more photographs are snapped each year than the combination of every previous year since the invention of the camera. That still doesn’t mean that you can snap a pic just anywhere, however.
Even in 2024, there are still public places that are not allowed to be photographed. Whether it’s due to permits, integrity of the democratic system, or even national security, there are several New York locations that ban the public from taking pictures.
New York State has some versy specific rules regarding taking photographs in voting booths
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One of the most popular photography questions surprisingly revolves around selfies in voting booths (remember when Justin Timberlake got in trouble in 2016?). While plenty of states don’t mind voters snapping a pic, New York State does not allow photography “showing a completed ballot or indicating how [they] cast their vote”.
Whether or not you can legally take photographs of train tracks in New York State all depends on your location
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New York State’s railroad system, both historic and modern, is often the subject of photographers across the state. While taking shots of trains from public land is allowed, any activity on train tracks or other private property is strictly prohibited. Countless outreach programs stress the message that any train track, no matter how empty they seem, can turn deadly in seconds.
While casual photography is permitted nearly everywhere in New York City, certain parks require permits for professional photography
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Causal photographs (on a phone or handheld camera) are allowed in nearly every public area of New York City, but there are certain guidelines in city parks. For instance, no professional photography of any kind is allowed at The Cloisters, and taking shots with a tripod at Grand Central Station requires a permit (most photography, including professional, is allowed without a permit in Central Park). Find the full list of requirements here.
Of course, photography on any private property is subject to the owner’s discretion. Guidelines for trash, however, are universal no matter where the can is located. Take a look at some New York guidelines below.
Here are 8 items that are illegal to throw in your trash can in New York State.
Gallery Credit: Credit – Polly McAdams
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