{"id":21025,"date":"2010-03-24T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/uncategorized\/election-photographer-prepared-for-anti-terror-stops-21025"},"modified":"2014-11-03T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T17:00:06","slug":"election-photographer-prepared-for-anti-terror-stops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/election-photographer-prepared-for-anti-terror-stops\/","title":{"rendered":"Election photographer prepared for anti-terror stops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/03\/IMG_9956.low_.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Roberts\"><\/img><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 John Roberts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photographer Simon Roberts who was recently chosen as the nation?s official Election Artist has expressed concern that he may become an innocent victim of UK <a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/_Photographers_Do_terror_police_have_right_to_view_your_images__A_photo_rights_lawyer_speaks_out_after_Met_Advice_backlash_news_286211.html\" title=\"Terror police and photography: Know your rights\">anti-terrorism laws<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week the House of Commons announced that Simon will document campaign activity in the run up to the 2010 General Election.<\/p>\n<p>Using a hand-made Ebony 45s (4x5in) camera the photographer is set to explore the relationship between politicians and the voting public.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time that photography has been chosen as the medium for such a project.<\/p>\n<p>His subjects are expected to include battle-buses, village greens, polling stations and shopping centres.<\/p>\n<p>However, in recent years many amateur and professional photographers have complained about being unfairly stopped by police while taking photographs in public places.<\/p>\n<p>In some instances street photographers are suspected of carrying out ?hostile reconnaissance? as part of a terrorist operation. <\/p>\n<p>An escalation of such reports led to a nationwide campaign to protect photographers? rights and a <a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/In_pictures_Photographers_turn_out_in_force_to_fight_anti_terror_law_abuse_update_615pm_news_294157.html:\" title=\"Photographers' Trafalgar Square protest in pictures\">protest by photographers<\/a> in Trafalgar Square. And, earlier this month, <em>Amateur Photographer<\/em> magazine <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amateurphotographer.com\/news\/Photographers_lobby_counterterrorism_minister_at_Home_Office_updated_10_March_news_295766.html\" title=\"Meeting at Home Office report\">met counter-terrorism minister<\/a> David Hanson to discuss the ongoing controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether he is worried that his presence may trigger unwarranted attention from the authorities Simon told us: ?Yes, and I?m sure that might become one of the themes of the work.?<\/p>\n<p>He added: ?And if my parliamentary card and letter from [Works of Art Committee Chairman] Hugo Swire MP &#8211; which confirms who I am and what I am doing &#8211; doesn?t work I?ll call you from jail.?<\/p>\n<p>Simon (pictured above) said he was surprised to be offered the role. He told <em>Amateur Photographer<\/em>: ?It?s going to be a fascinating election to be involved in. It feels like there will be a real sea change. Will the public show any interest or will they be disillusioned by the expenses scandal etc??<\/p>\n<p>The project is also set to involve the general public. People will be asked to submit photographs relating to political activity in their local area leading up to, and during, the election.<\/p>\n<p>These photos will go on show in an online gallery and may be displayed alongside Simon?s own pictures in the final artwork to be exhibited in the House of Commons this summer.<\/p>\n<p>For full details visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theelectionproject.co.uk\/\" title=\"The Election Project website\">The Election Project website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>RELATED STORIES<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amateurphotographer.com\/news\/photographer_in_deleted_photos_terror_search_news_295299.html\" title=\"Fish and chip man in 'delete your photos' terror search\">Fish and chip man in &#8216;delete your photos&#8217; terror search<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/Photographers_rights_protest_Home_Office_statement_update_130pm_news_294171.html\" title=\"PROTEST\">TRAFALGAR SQUARE PROTEST: HOME OFFICE REACTION<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/met_police_reject_photographers_stopandsearch_request_update_news_283571.html\" title=\"AP magazine requests stops and search data\">AP magazine requests stops and search data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/police_stop_and_search_power_to_be_cut_news_282052.html\" title=\"Police stop and search powers to be cut\">Police stop and search powers to be cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/Photographers_rights_Government_issues_Stop_and_Search_pledge_news_281961.html\" title=\"Government issues stop and search pledge\">Government issues stop and search pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/news\/Photographers_face_wider_anti_terror_curbs_news_281398.html\" title=\"Photographers face wider anti-terror curbs\">Photographers face wider anti-terror curbs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photographer Simon Roberts who was 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