| A professional photographer who in 2009 was accused of passing off other photographers' work as his own and was investigated by police for fraud has once again become the subject of serious allegations. In February 2009 the BBC broadcast a film about Mr Stothard and his business practices. Photographer Morgan David de Lossy from Brussels found a photo he had taken of his wife being used on Stothard's site to demonstrate his photographic talent. This behaviour earned Stothard the dubious distinction of being the first photographer to be expelled from the British Press Photographers Association in its 28 year history. Subsequent to these allegations and a police fraud squad investigation concerning items being offered for sale on Ebay Mr Stothard shut down his website and seemed to have disappeared from view. To assist the buyer in visualising the educational experience he helpfully provides beautifully shot, evocative examples of the location. The image is displayed in a frame with the legend "Mark Stothard Photowalk" beneath. com offering among other services 'photowalks' – paid for photography tutorials around picturesque cities. On the photowalks Mark Stothard promises participants that he "passes on his years of knowledge, experience and explains in Basic English, photographic know how and techniques which will improve your photographic results. 00 a session. " Charging £25 per person in a maximum class of twelve, the tour takes 3-4 hours and could earn him up to £300. com/blog/ and markstothard. The photos show originality, creativity and are excellent examples of what you might expect from a photographer who had spent years mastering his skills – but were they taken by Mark Stothard? Apparently not, and according to the photographers who are coming forward from around the world, the photos have been used without their permission. |
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Repeat offender?
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