Some photographers are continuing The Front Steps Project, despite a statement from the Professional Photographers of Canada asking them to stop the campaign.
The group says there has been a lot of controversy on the project and it has been contacted by several photographers upset to see it happening in their area when they are abiding by the rules to stay home.
The PPOC says it has also heard from photographers who don’t understand why they should not do these kinds of photography sessions, if they are being safe about it, are doing it for charity, and are following their region’s suggested public health restrictions.
Its statement, issued on Friday, says our country is currently in the early phase of a Global Pandemic and since photography is not an essential service or business, it strongly recommends that these types of sessions do not take place at this critical time.
The project was started in Massachusetts by photographers Cara Soulia and Kristen Collins, then spread on social media and inspired photographers across Canada to join.
To read the full statement, please click here.