The idea
We need less survellance of the general public by CCTV cameras as thr UK is the most watched society in the world. I for one feel uncomfortable that I am being contantly monitored even in ordinary residential streets when there seems to be little evidence that any of this actually deters or helps solve much crime or anti social behaviour.
Meanwhile and very ironically as a photographer I have been challenged by police for daring to take photographs of buildings (not even people) as part of my hobby.
Why is it important?
The huge number of cameras available to the state has made Big Brother (Orwells version) only too real and gives the state too much control of all our lives.