As I think about it when I look at the Istock site I think about about my great grandparents who were african american slaves who kept a diary of the daily day to day activities on the plantation.  As slaves they were not allowed to learn how to read and were called boy and girl even though they were grown and had to answer without looking at the Massa eyes directly.  In the process of clearing out their house after the death of both I discovered these documents and have kept them  in a safe deposit box for years.


As a stock photographer for Istock for many years, I felt like I was stupid for accepting this "in the dark" punishment.  I have a choice now to leave without being taken in the backyard and whipped, but Istock is trying to whip me mentally.


I will not accept this!  Thanks for listening.