Street Photography and the Law

[elhombresinnombre]

Might anybody be able to give me Chapter and Verse on the law in relation to Street Photography in Buenos Aires? Military installations notwithstanding, I think I need permission to take photographs on or from somebody else's property but what I can see from the street I can shoot from the street - subject to common decency and behaviour of course, whether or not it is the law.

Is there anything that I have missed out or just got plain wrong?

I've filed this under Travellers Stories because, depending on the answers I receive, I may have a story to tell you. But if it turns out that I am in the wrong I shall deny everything.

 

[mmoon]

I have no idea what is the answer to your question, but I do want to hear your story...

 

[elhombresinnombre]

;-)

I think we used to have journalists and photographers who worked in BsAs who contributed to this forum. They would have had more than a passing knowledge of the relevant law, I'm sure.

 

[London2Baires]

Here is some related/further info for you:

Permiso de uso del espacio público: habilitación para filmación y fotografías | Buenos Aires Ciudad - Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

www.buenosaires.gob.ar

Good luck.

 

[paulo]

Noting this old thread. Realizing that local laws may differ, I do sometimes take photos in public places, with respect but not always asking permission, as that makes street photography impossible. I see the link but don't think it applies. Many of my images include a small figure that is somehow incidental but helps set mood & context. However, if someone asks me to erase something I would do so. None of my images are for profit. I did take a few photos on my trip that I will be sending to the people involved.

I think the "objectifiction" of people by marketing is much more problematical. And state surveillance (and the "attention economy.") challenge privacy much more dangerously.