[robowombat]

‘While sitting in a deputy's cruiser, Lebrun asked the deputy if he was Haitian, and when the deputy said yes, Lebrun spoke to him in Creole saying: “I killed him because he took my photograph on March 2 and posted it on the Internet.”

In an interview at sheriff's office headquarters, Lebrun told the deputy: “They need to learn how to respect people. I have three kids in Haiti. I know they will suffer, but they will survive,” according to the report.

The deputy said while driving to headquarters for the interview, Lebrun repeatedly said Karaloukas had taken his photo without permission.’

Yes indeed, the photo machine will steal his soul. Haiti is a sewer of a nation with s-it for much of the population. Abolition of slavery was not an unmixed blessing.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Yes indeed, the photo machine will steal his soul.

Oops! did it again!

[Veto!]

Yes indeed, the photo machine will steal his soul.

Not just in Haiti. I ran into this in Singapore decades ago while attempting to photograph scenery that happened to have old Chinese women in it. The ladies screamed and shrieked. I felt awful about it. But now I don't

[dfwgator]

Yes indeed, the photo machine will steal his soul.

Reminds me of the funny scene in Crocodile Dundee.

Neville Bell: Oh no, you can't take my photograph.
Sue Charlton: Oh, I'm sorry, you believe it will take your spirit away.
Neville Bell: No, you got lens-cap on it.