I think what this is coming down to is that everything is political and every thing is subjective because all images,whether they be news, independent film, or snapshots, are invested in power. I think it should be assumeed that ALL images are subjective -- the challenge lies in trying to decode their politics and understand how the image is intended to provoke a specific reaction from the viewer or audience. Even ethnographic film, which is supposed to be the most 'objective' of all film genres is highly subjective. KArl Heider spoke about the 'observational eye.' I would argue there is no such thing. Film is inherently ablut the intersection of the film maker and subject. Jason Ithaca College Ithaca, NY