Arne Svenson’s Neighbors Series

I think Arne Svenson had no right to photograph his neighbors without proper consent first. His photographs are a violation of their privacy and he should have been found guilty of whatever charges the neighbors filed on him. Although people have different views on art, doesn’t mean that they can go snapping photos without any repercussions. Even though his neighbors didn’t bother to put the curtains down, they were not expecting to be photographed while doing personal chores. Who knows what else Svenson captured that hasn’t been published on his website or exhibition. Although there might be people who wouldn’t mind getting photographed without them knowing. I think all people are different, but that’s no excuse for Svenson to photograph a couple without them knowing first.